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tedsanders on June 29, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: New WikiLeaks Documents Reveal NSA Spied on French...

Nuclear deterrence is no doubt part of the reason why major wars have ended, but another reason is greatly expanded international trade. The cost of invading a nation you trade with is much higher than the cost of invading a nation you don't trade with.

temujin on June 29, 2015 | [–]

Unfortunately, WW1 indicates that trade is at most secondary in importance in keeping the peace.

mr_luc on June 30, 2015 | [–]

Had it not been for MAD, we'd be on about WWIV right now.

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