How Wars End Quotes

“A belligerent will eschew concessions in the face of bad news when it thinks the adversary will not credibly commit to a war-ending commitment, and if the belligerent has some hope of eventually winning the war at an acceptable cost in relation to the stakes at hand.”
― Dan Reiter, How Wars End

“Wars happen because states are uncertain about each others' intentions and capabilities, and because states cannot sign binding agreements by which they agree not to attack each other.”
― Dan Reiter, How Wars End