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Wars of Choice vs. Wars of Defense — The Political Sustainability TestIn-depth
Democracies sustain wars they were attacked into; wars of choice erode politically until withdrawal
Trump's Glass Jaw — Asymmetric Durability in Coercive DiplomacyIn-depth
Democracies cannot absorb conflict pain as long as adversaries can — making US threats credible only against weak targets