Dan Reiter > Quotes

“Wars happen because states are uncertain about each others' intentions and capabilities, and because states cannot sign binding agreements by which they agree not to attack each other.”
― Dan Reiter, How Wars End

“A belligerent will eschew concessions in the face of bad news when it thinks the adversary will not credibly commit to a war-ending commitment, and if the belligerent has some hope of eventually winning the war at an acceptable cost in relation to the stakes at hand.”
― Dan Reiter, How Wars End