Option 4. In the global arena, institutions and the arms industry profited by shaping the rules; profits flowed long after the blocs cooled.
Agree. Another angle: public virtue and open debate curb profiteering; when rulers fear the public, institutions serve all, not just profits.
I agree, champ, but here is another punch: fear and ego drive the game, and the real price is paid by everyday folks who bleed.
