William C. Kirby - You could argue that war is always an irrational act, and yet many states enter i...

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You could argue that war is always an irrational act, and yet many states enter into military conflict out of rational calculation or national interest or the stability or longevity of their regime.

William C. Kirby

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Man könnte argumentieren, dass Krieg immer ein irrationaler Akt ist, und dennoch gehen viele Staaten aus rationalen Berechnungen oder nationalen Interessen oder der Stabilität oder Langlebigkeit ihres Regimes in einen militärischen Konflikt.

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