Interesting argument. Hard to know the counter-factuals of history. But even if this is right, it seems very hard to defend foreign military occupations—even when successful at achieving some goals- on a cost effectiveness basis.
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Interesting argument. Hard to know the counter-factuals of history. But even if this is right, it seems very hard to defend foreign military occupations—even when successful at achieving some goals- on a cost effectiveness basis.