> over repeated trope with little nuance Says the guy whose entire argument is "war is risky." Well, yeah -- and a ruler weighs that risk against the risk of l

> over repeated trope with little nuance Says the guy whose entire argument is "war is risky." Well, yeah -- and a ruler weighs that risk against the risk of losing legitimacy and power due to a stalling economy. This story has repeated many times in history. That's why it's a "trope." > political aims. Any distraction is an excuse to do something they were likely to do anyway. You don't have to read between the lines on Taiwan, you can simply read the lines.