Michael Mandelbaum
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“Whereas the presence of a powerful state suppresses the capability of fighting, the benefits of trade suppress the intention to fight. Countries that trade with one another avoid war not because they fear losing but because they do not find winning an attractive prospect: they gain more economically by not fighting than by prevailing.”
― The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth
― The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth
“A presidential candidate who appeared not to understand or respect the parameters of responsible foreign policy conduct would not get the political support necessary to win the office.”
― Mission Failure: America and the World in the Post-Cold War Era
― Mission Failure: America and the World in the Post-Cold War Era
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