We could have stopped this, we could still do so... But for the most part, we in the west have actually given comfort to the aggressor.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thatcher argues that Western nations inadvertently aided aggressors through inaction or policies.
- In plain terms
- The West enabled aggressors instead of stopping them.
- What can you take from it?
- Inaction can be as harmful as direct support.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does inaction contribute to conflict?
- What constitutes comfort to an aggressor?
Another view
The quote simplifies complex international dynamics into a binary choice.
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