The Russo-Georgian conflict has served to raise the question of irresolution in international politics. Many examples show that a policy of systematically giving up is not the most effective way to counter encroachment by an aggressive power. Rather than a policy of simply reacting to events and allowing an adversary the initiative to deliver blows, the best riposte is to anticipate his actions and meet them with courage and determination.
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