There are some factors that makes wars less likely in Europe. Demography is one, we don't have the massive surplus of young people that Europe had a century ago. Though we are of course working hard to make the youngsters we have desperate and disposable.

Then we have cross-border connections. People don't want war, but then again what people want is far down on the list. Wars are also bad for a lot of businesses, but so is austerity.

I am failing at easing my worries.

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