> That said, isn’t the point of war also that it’s horrible and barbaric? No. The conqueror never wants war — he prefers to get what he wants without any resis

> That said, isn’t the point of war also that it’s horrible and barbaric? No. The conqueror never wants war — he prefers to get what he wants without any resistance. It's only the defender who has to wage war to defend itself from aggression.