When a rival grows to threaten your people, war is a useful tool.

If a vulnerable friend, could be an enemy's pawn...

Should you not stop a dishonorable invasion with a noble intervention?

And when the enemy is weak, is it not wise to end their threat once and for all?

It can be obvious to protect against a weakened rival...

But what about a powerful friend?

Lose sight of the big picture...

And you could find yourself but a footnote of history.

Warfare does not decide who is good...

but only who survives their encounter with...

The Art of War