War between nation-states typically only occurs when one or both sides misunderstand or overestimate their chances of winning; if both sides accurately understand who would win, the weaker nation typically capitulates rather than fighting, making peace through overwhelming strength safer than evenly matched military power.
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Palmer LuckeyEvidence Quote
“war only happens when there's a disagreement as to what the outcome would be...if both sides understand who's going to win it's very rare for things to proceed to violence...it would be better for us to be completely at our enemy Mercy or to be vastly stronger to them in an overwhelming way”
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Palmer Luckey, Founder of Anduril Defense Industry Disruptor - President Speaker Series (2024)— Pepperdine UniversityCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:48:03 PM
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