Aurelian tries to explain war

https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/what-is-this-war-of-which-you-speak "So in this essay I will try to do two things. One is to explain in simple terms the words and concepts involved in this “debate,” and to set out what people would actually mean, if they were only capable of using them correctly. The other is to ask what all this talk of “war with Iran” and “war with China” actually signifies, and whether those who talk airily of such things have any idea what they are talking about. (Short answer, no.)"