War and preparations for war have acquired a kind of legitimacy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war.
War is, in fact, an extension of politics, and in any war, military operations have to be conducted in such a way that they contribute to sustainable political outcomes consistent with vital interests that are at stake in that war.
If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another... after the war is on.
There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.
For a war to be just three conditions are necessary - public authority, just cause, right motive.
War is the continuation of politics by other means.
Preventing a war is tantamount to winning a war.
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention.
Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.
All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.