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What does it mean?
Extended wars endanger the freedom of democratic nations.
In plain terms
Long wars threaten democracy.
What can you take from it?
War can erode democratic freedoms.

Where it applies

  • foreign policy planning
  • national security debates

Putting it to work

  • limit military engagements
  • protect civil rights during conflict

Questions to consider

  • When does war become a threat to democracy?
  • How can democracies balance security and liberty?

Another view

Some wars are seen as necessary to defend democracy.

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