Originally Posted by Ezekiel
Originally Posted by logtroll
Originally Posted by Ezekiel
My hypothesis is quite specific, to wit:
ECONOMICS IS THE MAIN MOTIVATION FOR WARS AND INTERVENTIONS.
In other words, even when there are other motives, the economic ones are the most important.
And what is your evidence and proposed methodology for proving your hypothesis?
My evidence was presented with several links on this thread.
I don't know if it can or cannot be proved. Do you?


Zeke
For a moment, let us accept your conjecture.

Do you think that wars and interventions are effective means of gaining the economic benefits which are the primary motivation for these events?

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