War as a natural event - Human Terrain Aplications

[TheCurmudgeon]

And so to answer your question - we do not place any meaningful deliberative effort on addressing the 'conditions for war'; in part, I think, because this also challenges some of our own deeply held principles we take for granted.

Sadly, I think you have identified the crux of the problem.

[AmericanPride]

Sadly, I think you have identified the crux of the problem.

I don't think there's an easy fix to this problem since the nature of democratic governance and civilian oversight give significant opportunity for the values and principles of each administration and senior leaders to influence strategy.