The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention argues that no two countries that are both part of the same global supply chain will ever fight a war as long as they are each part of that supply chain.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I believe it is still true that conflicts among major powers usually stem from geopolitical rivalries but rarely from economic competition.
War is a racket. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives.
Conflict does not lead to stability in the world.
The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems.
I always felt that if countries knew each other better, there would be less war. Often, conflict goes with demonizing other countries and cultures.
Diplomacy in general does not resolve conflicts. Wars end not due to peace processes, but due to one side giving up.
Global war is a clash of systems, not just battalions biffing one another in some godforsaken forest.
There is no conflict in the world that cannot be solved.
There are always two forces warring against each other within us.
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.