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I think that quote is just a corollary to this one: "War is the continuation of policy with other means." — Carl von Clausewitz A foreign policy that achieves

I think that quote is just a corollary to this one: "War is the continuation of policy with other means." — Carl von Clausewitz A foreign policy that achieves your aims is better than a foreign war; a functional domestic policy is better than a civil war. But sometimes people won’t compromise and the only policy left is war.

_8j50 4y ago
And I don't agree with that point in general except when someone starts being violent against you, a peaceful resolution is not desirable for long term peace. Similar to a school bully or when you get in prison and you start getting picked on. Resolving things peacefully with that bully only lets other bullies come after you later on. But harming that one bully effectively ensures your safety long term.
- labster 4y ago
  You can disagree with it but Clausewitz is central to modern military doctrine. Analogizing interstate anarchy to bullies is fine but a bit limited; you’re never going to capture IR neorealism that way.
- steve76 4y ago
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