I think the main thing about this for me was the guy was making a lot of examples with a very brief analysis, or synopsis of the situation. But that doesn't pro

I think the main thing about this for me was the guy was making a lot of examples with a very brief analysis, or synopsis of the situation. But that doesn't prove, or convince me, about the thesis that it's not about states trying to recover wealth through war. You can't go up against a book of well thought out arguments, and in-depth analyses with a couple of lightly summarized examples. That for me is the main point.