they always talk about threats, attacking strategic targets, deterrence, etc. as if this is a normal way for humans to interact instead of fancy words for killing people for reasons never specified
Date: January 26th, 2025 10:42 AM Author: Wine learning disabled toilet seat
Hugo Grotius noted that governments reflect the human impulses of their leaders. He further added that you don't have to reach back in history to find a "state of nature," just look at how governments behave toward each other today, in the 16th century
Date: January 26th, 2025 10:55 AM Author: Arrogant factory reset button
i’ve heard what is in some way the opposite: leaders may be decent people privately, but they lead inherently aggressive nations. this is from Chomsky.