pacifism
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"We're not mercenaries," he said in a 2021 interview, describing himself as pursuing "a burlesque form of pacifism."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The announcement on Tuesday marks a milestone in Tokyo's shift away from the pacifism that has characterised its post-war defence policy.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Today, Japan’s decadeslong embrace of pacifism is fading as the country confronts a more dangerous and unpredictable world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
In discussing the ANC’s policy of nonviolence, he emphasized that there was a difference between nonviolence and pacifism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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