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In the aftermath of the Cold War, there is a real possibility of eliminating war as an option for settling disputes between nations, at least within Europe. This is the thrust of Gorbachev’s ‘new thinking’ in the Soviet Union and is echoed in Social Democratic circles in Western Europe.
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Kaldor, M. (1992). Do Modern Economies Require War or Preparations for Warfare?. In: Hinde, R.A. (eds) The Institution of War. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21707-6_12
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