pacifism
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"We're not mercenaries," he said in a 2021 interview, describing himself as pursuing "a burlesque form of pacifism."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
There has also been fierce debate over whether Japan is moving away from its post-war pacifism, a core part of the national identity.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
And the best answer to such pacifism is clarity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
What would it be like to be committed to pacifism when you are surrounded by people determined to make war—particularly if they wish to make war on your community?
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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