War is either the arm of political strategy or an existential moment.  For modern national states, armed conflict is a late if not last resort.  As a nation, the U.S., and its body politic, have a perspective rooted in its history and related cultural and religious roots.  We presume that all conflicts should be rationalized, and that compromise is good and pragmatic.  As a result, we see others through our lens. As we are again in the Gaza, we misunderstand the driving forces by thinking in this way.  This creates a false premise that there is no absolute “right,” and that the absence of fighting is, no matter the cost, advantageous. To understand the paradox of our current thinking, reflect on our actions during the Second World War.  To fight successfully, we developed a self-serving moral ground.  The war comprised ”good” versus implacable “evil,” which legitimized victory at all costs....(Read Full Article)