“Sometimes, and in particular dealing with a dictator, the only chance of peace is a readiness for war.”

— Tony Blair

Speech to the Labour conference in Blackpool, 2 October 2002. Perhaps echoes an old latin proverb, Si vis pacem, para bellum (If you want peace, be prepared for war).
2000s

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