In his famous dictum, Karl von Clausewitz noted that war
A)is becoming a less likely way to settle disputes.
B)is an extension of diplomacy by other means.
C)should be the first resort for state leaders.
D)is immoral and should be made illegal.
E)is never fought between democracies.

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Clausewitz famously stated that "war is the continuation of politics by other means." This means that war is a tool used by countries to achieve their political goals when diplomacy has failed. It is not a first resort, as countries generally prefer to avoid war due to the high human and economic costs. Additionally, Clausewitz did not express a moral judgment on war or suggest that it should be made illegal. Finally, while there is some evidence that democracies are less likely to fight each other, wars certainly do occur between democratic states.

In His Famous Dictum, Karl Von Clausewitz Noted That War