> I believe the difference is economic engagement. The economic interests of both America and China are too entangled now to imagine a military war between the

> I believe the difference is economic engagement. The economic interests of both America and China are too entangled now to imagine a military war between the two countries. This was a very popular argument before world war one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Illusion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Illusion It's true that World War One didn't disprove Angell's specific argument (war is economically and socially irrational) but economic interests don't prevent them either.