Why does John Mueller argue that war will become unthinkable in the future?

a. Over time, the idea of war has become less and less acceptable.
b. There is an unbreakable military power gap between the superpowers and the rest.
c. Countries cannot afford the excessive costs of contemporary warfare anymore.
d. In the future, almost all countries will have nuclear weapons.
e. Because democracies do not fight each other.


Answer: a

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