The Long Road To — War

Used as a final "soft power" tool before kinetic warfare begins.

If WWI was a sudden explosion, WWII was a slow-motion train wreck. The "Long Road" here was defined by the collapse of the international order: The Long Road to War

The precursor to the UN proved toothless, failing to stop invasions in Manchuria (by Japan) or Ethiopia (by Italy). 3. Modern Contexts: The "Cold" Road Used as a final "soft power" tool before