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Originally Posted by mhz99
Wars are fought to achieve a target. If that target is achieved by asean members without fighting then this can be termed as winning. And yes there can be a win-win situation or should I say give and take.
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Ok. Add dispute resolution by Asean countries making them Great Nations who won without fighting. Also add China routinely bullies them in the South China by its military might to hold its control over islands in South China Sea without directly fighting. If that's its victory
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Originally Posted by mhz99
Not a counter argument but it rather consolidates the thesis. Even weak nations like those mentioned above can not be won over by fighting  |
Yes fighting is bad. Not fighting is good. That again calls for examples how to gain a victory without fighting.
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Originally Posted by mhz99
Another way of winning without fighting is economic sanctions  |
How did economic sanctions help in winning so far? Who won?