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There's also the point that countries with close economic ties have more to lose by going to war with each other.
by magicalhippo 2y ago
There's also the point that countries with close economic ties have more to lose by going to war with each other.
- sham1 2y agoIt's a necessary component of this sort of idea, but clearly it's not sufficient. I mean, we have had Russia in war with Ukraine for about a decade now, beginning at the annexation of Crimea, even though they had fairly good trade relations, even if they were hurt once Maidan happened. I think that one needs strong economic ties, but it seems to only truly work with democratic societies.
- account42 2y agoA point fully disproven by Putin by now.
- magicalhippo 2y agoI don't think that's right. Economic interdependence is a deterrent against war, not an absolute barrier. If you can easily swap trade partners for example, it's less of a deterrent. Which is one of the reasons why EU has gone beyond simple import/export agreements.