May 28, 2026

 Democracies and Wars

There is no incompatibility between war and democracy: democracy means that leaders are elected and, above all, that there is freedom of expression. Wars are political decisions that may or may not be made democratically.

In the 19th century, democratic countries such as England and France even conquered almost the entire world.

Would you like to explore the historical nuances of how these democratic nations justified such expansions during that era?