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Modern European history gives us ample evidence that wars and suffering are most likely when democracies underestimate self-defense in peacetime, or fail to summon enough readiness to defend themselves before it is too late.

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In life, we all have tempests to ride and poles to walk to, and I think metaphorically speaking, at least, we could all benefit from getting outside the house a little more often, if only we could summon up the courage.

If there is hope to summon in this ominous hour, it is this.

Or can we summon the imagination and courage to find a way to survive together, to share the leadership in the 21st century, or, as Xi Jinping [said], to create a new form of great power relations?

To summon grace, say, "Help," and then buckle up.

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