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In territorial disputes, the potential outcomes can be visualized on a spectrum, where the expected outcome—based on an average of all possibilities—serves as a guide. This outcome is rarely a clear division of land; instead, it subtracts the costs both sides must bear due to the conflict. This cost-benefit analysis is how nations make decisions regarding war versus peace.
Continuing Conflict: Why Is the War Still Ongoing?
Despite the apparent incentives for peace, the Russia-Ukraine war drags on. There are several explanations for this phenomenon.