Peace through strength

"Peace through strength" is a phrase that suggests that military power can help preserve peace. It has been used by many leaders from Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD to former US President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. The concept has long been associated with realpolitik.^[1] The idea has critics, with Andrew Bacevich stating, "'Peace through strength' easily enough becomes 'peace through war.'"

^ Bruce Russett (2009). World Politics: The Menu for Choice. Cengage Learning. p. 325. ISBN 978-0495410683. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

[1] Bruce Russett (2009). World Politics: The Menu for Choice. Cengage Learning. p. 325. ISBN 978-0495410683. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

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