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War as a Means of Resolving International Disputes

What capability problem does War as a Means of Resolving International Disputes address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?

War is a means of resolving, through force, political, economic, or territorial disputes that words have failed to settle.

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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13

War is a means of resolving, through force, political, economic, or territorial disputes that words have failed to settle. When diplomacy collapses and political negotiation produces no results, war becomes the instrument through which states attempt to resolve the controversy. In this sense, war is the continuation of politics, and politics is the art of reconciling conflicting interests within a shared framework.

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War as a Means of Resolving International Disputes

Type DFM Analysis report
Published 2026-06-13 (Platform publication)
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When diplomacy collapses and political negotiation produces no results, war becomes the instrument through which states attempt to resolve the controversy.

Topics Strategic Autonomy #strategic-autonomy

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