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‘Might Is Right’ Approach Bound To Be Counter Productive – OpEd

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02.03.2026

For thousands of years, historical events have repeatedly proved that wars have never solved any problem or settled any issue but have only  resulted in more wars, thus making the world all the time conflict ridden. Even in the case of individuals, quarrels  due to prejudices or greed have only resulted in  long lasting bitterness and leaving all involved without peace and happiness. 

The ongoing wars, whether between Russia and Ukraine or between Israel and Hamas or between Iran and Israel / USA clearly is due to the fact that the initiator of war thought that they have the superior military and economic power over the opponent and therefore, can defeat the other party with ease, which only reflect their might is right view. In the light of taking such a view, they seem to assume that violence and war is an acceptable fact of life and there is nothing unethical about this. 

This was the same philosophy and approach that made Hitler launch the second world war, which finally resulted in the destruction of Hitler himself and leaving millions of people around the world........

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