Title: Extent of War in a Civilization

War is the most likely cause of downfall of a civilization and writer aims at studying its nature and extent. The institution of war turns into a lethal phenomenon when it becomes evident that that the society cannot escape from its hold. Historically, war was a desirable act for a nation because its payoffs exceeded its costs. And the nations were not accountable for their actions in a war. War becomes a viable mean to further the interests when nations achieve a degree of economic stability and political organization. But when war is carried out, it drains out the nation’s economic and political resources and puts disastrous impacts on human lives. Resultantly, war becomes a tumor unless nation decides not to exercise it. Similarly, in past, when war seemed inevitable, energies were put to thwart it by using either of the two options: by refusing to go the war at individual level-refuting the state or by persuading state to resolve conflict through peaceful means. And experience entails that the latter option has been more rewarding.