Why Do Nations Go to War? | The Nightmare of Modern War

Want to stream more content like this… and 1,000’s of courses, documentaries & more? 👉 👉 Start Your Free Trial of Wondrium https://tinyurl.com/4asrxb68 👈 👈 ------------------------------------------- There are many convincing theories about what keeps peace between two nations—and most of them are wrong. Everything from the McDonald's peace theory to the democratic peace theory fails to hold water. Is there any deterrent? Put on your hazmat suits, historians; we're going nuclear. 00:00 Examining the McDonald's Theory of War 03:16 Does the Democratic Peace Theory Hold Up? 05:57 Evaluating the Nuclear Peace Theory with Examples 10:27 Hypothetical Scenarios for Nuclear War 15:25 How Likely Is a War With China? 17:22 China and U.S. Relations Begin to Decline 19:11 Historical Evidence for War with China 24:05 Why Do Nations Go to War? ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at http://wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: https://www.wondriumdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook:   / wondrium   -Twitter:   / wondrium   -Instagram:   / wondrium