TITLE: GREAT NATIONS WIN WITHOUT FIGHTING

Introduction:

Great nations by remaining nonviolent in their pursuit of peace, prosperity and excellence eventually succeed.

[A.] Great Nations Abstain from Fighting because

1- Benefits of war fall short of its cost and unintended consequences.
1.1- Fall of Austria-Hungary, Ottoman and Russian empires during WW1
1.2- Decline in power of UK and France despite of the fact that they won WW2

2- Problems can be multidimensional, so their solutions should also be diverse.
2.1- Social issues
2.2- Economic hurdles
2.3- Political grievances

3- They are not short sighted and understand that peace is beneficial in the long run.
3.1- Centuries old differences in Europe have diminished in their journey towards greatness.

4- They struggle for a decisive and sustainable victory which is not attainable by fighting.
4.1- Pakistan was created by a political amicable struggle not by a civil war.

5- They have a sense of morality and due regard of Human Rights which are neglected during war.

6- They are not disillusioned by romanticism of war and false sense of superiority which often leads to conflict.

7- They understand that violence is the last refugee of the incompetent, and greatness and incompetence never go hand in hand.

[B.] Amicable Alternatives To Fighting Adopted by Great Nations:

{I} At Domestic Frontier:

1- Education to build competence
2- Discipline to direct the energies of the nation
3- Equal opportunity and social welfare for all

{II} At International Arena:

1- Economic partnerships and military alliances
2- Diplomacy and negotiations
3- Abiding norms and customs of International Law

[C.] Open secret to achieve greatness: "Nonviolence"

Conclusion:

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