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The Danger of Postponing War
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The act of postponing war may lead to a worse starting point for it, as seen in the case of Chamberlain in 1938, who played for time while not realizing that Hitler was also getting the time he needed.

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The act of postponing war can have unforeseen consequences and potentially create a worse starting point for the war.
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The act of postponing war can have unforeseen consequences and potentially create a worse starting point for the war. The mistakes made in 1938 show that playing for time can give the enemy time as well.

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The Danger of Postponing War
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#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
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Lex Fridman Podcast