International Politics

According to Frieden, Lake and Schultz in their book, World Politics, “[a]t the root of every war lies a conflict over something that states value. [Therefore] the purpose of warfare is not to fight but rather to obtain, through fighting or the threat of fighting, something the state wants” (2016:93). Discuss this statement.

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International Politics

War is one of the major aspects of international relations due to the presence of numerous global conflicts. While the world has experienced a relative period of peace and stability since the end of World War II, there have been several wars that have had devastating effects on affected areas.

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