The Russian example is extremely instructive. In today's economy, it is simply impossible to go autarkic or semi-autarkic without massive loss of income & huge technological regression. And the more developed you are the more difficult it is.
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Replying to @BrankoMilan
Well, that's the old Norman Angell argument. It's very true but that didn't stop various ruling classes from pursuing destructive war -- twice!
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Replying to @HeerJeet
True, but interdependency is much greater today when parts for airplanes or cars come from dozen of countries.
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