“Let us not call ‘defence’ a rearmament that increases tensions and insecurity, impoverishes investments in education and health, betrays trust in diplomacy, and enriches elites who care nothing for the common good,” said the pontiff.
“Let us not call ‘defence’ a rearmament that increases tensions and insecurity, impoverishes investments in education and health, betrays trust in diplomacy, and enriches elites who care nothing for the common good,” said the pontiff.
It also works if your opponent cares about the opinions of other countries or possibly whatever amount of conscience is left at home. AFAIK that’s how India gained its independence from Britain. Doesn’t work with aggressive (wannabe-)conquerors like Russia, China or USA, though.