"War is the most important thing in the world. When the chips are down, it rules over the existence of every single country, government, and individual. That is why, though it may come but once in every 100 years, it must be prepared for every day. When the bodies lie cold and stiff, and the survivors mourn over them, those in charge have failed in their duty."
These are the first sentences of Mor...
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Caroline de Gruyter is a columnist and correspondent for the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad. This column is an adapted version of a piece in NRC.