As I see it, there are a few ways for a nongrowing country to 'win' against a growing one. One is simply a decisive first strike, before growth is able to wide

As I see it, there are a few ways for a nongrowing country to 'win' against a growing one. One is simply a decisive first strike, before growth is able to widen the gap too much. Probably effective, but morally questionable. Another would be to keep growth 'coiled' and let it ramp up quickly if a rival started growing. Morally less troubling, but exactly how one would keep growth in 'reserve' has not been worked out, as everyone wants it to happen sooner than later. Finally, it might also be possible to stick to one's nongrowing principles and accept a subservient role, while 'locking up' sections of the dominant country's economy and waiting for a mistake - perhaps by monopolising a good or service that the growing economy values beyond reason. Highly moral, but the effectiveness would be the most dependent on outside factors.