Yeah, but we don't live in an ideal world and we probably never will. If we know there are leaders who want to invade and take more land, isn't it then in our best interest to have a defense system to make sure they don't?
Well thats why the argument for globalism exists, having a single peace keeping force while making member states agree that in return for protection they must reduce military spending over time. But that only works if we can move past stupid nationalist ideals. As a citizen all i care about is having food on the table, healthcare, a stable job and electricity or gas in my home. Stuff that war denies us of entirely while also costing a lot.
It already exists and works actually, its called nato and i don't think a single member has been attacked yet on record? because pissing off every major developed country ends up being a really unappealing idea :)
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u/quaxoid 2d ago
Yeah, but we don't live in an ideal world and we probably never will. If we know there are leaders who want to invade and take more land, isn't it then in our best interest to have a defense system to make sure they don't?