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What does it mean?
Discussions about war are fundamentally aimed at achieving peace.
In plain terms
Talking about war is really about wanting peace.
What can you take from it?
The goal of discussing war is peace.

Where it applies

  • military strategy
  • policy making
  • diplomacy

Putting it to work

  • focus on peace goals
  • frame conflict constructively

Questions to consider

  • Is war ever necessary?
  • What is the goal of conflict?

Another view

Sometimes war goals may extend beyond just peace.

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