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> The world's economic inter-dependence is one of the things that have kept World War 3 at bay for decades. Common misconception that trade prevents war and wa
by dmitrygr 2y ago
> The world's economic inter-dependence is one of the things that have kept World War 3 at bay for decades.
Common misconception that trade prevents war and war prevents trade. Turns out that it is wrong: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501782466/trade-in-war/#bookTabs=1 https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501782466/trad...
- rchaud 2y agoThere's a difference between preventing war and preventing a wider world war. Trade links persisting even when countries are opposed to each other contributes to a certain level of global order between the biggest powers.
- dmitrygr 2y agoIf trade can persist in war then by definition trade will not prevent war If A -> B not A -> B then it cannot be said that B -> not A
- rchaud 2y agoAnd yet it has prevented a wider military confrontation over Taiwan, Kashmir, North Korea and continental Europe after WWII.
- dmitrygr 2y agoWe do not and cannot so trivially assign a reason for the lasting peace since WWII. There are many theories in international relations that propose a cause, and none are currently accepted as being solely correct