World War II; the phrase then gained currency during the Cold War, eventually becoming a core policy tenet of the United States Republican Party since 1980. The idea has critics, with Andrew Bacevich stating, Peace through strength' easily enough becomes 'peace through war.

History

Antecedents

While the phrase is modern in origin, Roman Emperor Hadrian (AD 76-138) applied the same principles. His policy was

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