• southsamurai
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    3 months ago

    Have any laws of war mattered when the only realistic enforcement of them is more war?

    • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      I mean it’s not all or nothing. International law is enforced by International coalitions, alliances, and treaties,. By cooperation. It doesn’t have to be a war. Sanctions work all the time, so do incentives.

      Once significant war has broken out though, I agree, the only fast solution is more war, and it doesn’t matter at all unless both sides of the conflict are going to follow the laws.