"The Verdict of Battle: The Law of Victory and the Making of Modern War" By James Whitman (Harvard University Press, 2012).
President Trump's transactional approach to resolving conflicts, telling Ukraine they can trade their nuclear power plants for peace with Russia, should not be dismissed as crazy talk. It is more humane, honest, and practical than leading Ukraine down the path of total devastation which was the policy of the previous administration.
Video Title: The Verdict of Battle – James Whitman. Source: Harvard University Press. Date Published: August 14, 2012. Description:
Slaughter in battle was once seen as a legitimate way to settle disputes. When pitched battles ceased to exist, the law of victory gave way to the rule of unbridled force. In The Verdict of Battle: The Law of Victory and the Making of Modern War, James Whitman explains why ritualized violence was more effective in ending carnage, and why humanitarian laws that view war as evil have led to longer, more barbaric conflicts.
