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The Cost of the Ongoing War

Published March 15, 2026, 09:15
The Cost of the Ongoing War

The article discusses the devastating consequences of the ongoing war, both globally and nationally. It highlights humanity's historical tendency towards conflict and the inability of the UN to play a substantial role in maintaining peace. It examines the economic impacts of the war, which are already being felt worldwide, and warns of the chain reactions that will occur if the war continues. It emphasizes the need for internal balance and measures to protect citizens from profiteering. It expresses pessimism about a diplomatic solution and predicts a long and harsh war, paralleling the situation with Machiavelli's historical observation that war begins when you want it to, but doesn't end when you want it to. It concludes with a call to end the war, quoting a phrase by John Kennedy about the choice between abolishing wars or being abolished by them.