War Has Declined in the West Because War Isn't "Worth It" for Rich Countries

War Has Declined in the West Because War Isn’t “Worth It” for Rich Countries

Tags: World History

09/18/2021 Lipton Matthews

Thanks to private property, trade, and the Industrial Revolution, there isn’t much to be gained from wars among rich countries anymore. But things are different in the developing world.

Original Article: “War Has Declined in the West Because War Isn’t “Worth It” for Rich Countries“

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