The argument that anything done to achieve political objectives by political or economic means rather than military means is somehow bad is a dangerous argument that conflates politics as extension of war with the more dangerous trend of militarization of policy.

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Speaker

Olga Oliker

Evidence Quote

I think that's a very dangerous argument... I would generally prefer that people... use spies and sanctions... than that they use armies and missiles.

Source

The Russian Way of WarfareCenter for Strategic & International Studies
Created: 8/10/2026, 10:47:39 PM

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