If a country develops an economic system that is based on…
“If a country develops an economic system that is based on how to pay for the war, and if the amounts of fixed capital investment that are apparent are tied up in armaments, and if that country is a major exporter of arms, and its industrial fabric is dependent on them, then it would be in that country's interests to ensure that it always had a market. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is clearly in the interests of the world's leading arms exporters to make sure that there is always a war going on somewhere.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Arms exporters benefit from perpetual conflict; they have economic incentives to sustain wars worldwide.
In simple terms: War profiteering drives perpetual conflict.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address war‑driven economies.
Themes
war economy
ethics
politics
global conflict
Mood
critical
concerned
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Arms Exporters:1
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When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- activist campaigning
- academic research
Key Concepts
military‑industrial complex
economic incentives
geopolitics
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could reduce war‑driven profit?
- How does public awareness influence armament markets?