The question of civilizational values and diplomacy in the context of global politics has gained particular relevance in an era when war has lost even its formal legitimacy as a tool for resolving international conflicts. Historically, wars were an extension of diplomacy, serving as a means of achieving political goals and, in a certain sense, functioning as an instrument of argumentation in its most radical form. However, the modern paradigm of the civilized world rejects this notion. On the contrary, in the 21st century, war is increasingly recognized as an admission of an aggressor’s intellectual and moral bankruptcy—an inability to justify its claims and positions within the framework of discourse.
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