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"Wars of necessity are essentially unavoidable. They involve the most important national interests, a..." — Richard N. Haass
Wars of necessity are essentially unavoidable. They involve the most important national interests, a lack of promising alternatives to the use of force, and a certain and considerable price to be paid if the status quo is allowed to stand. Examples include World War II and the Korean War.
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