Why do wars sometimes end with the winning side “settling” for a peace treaty or money instead of simply capturing the opposing country?
An example of this could be the The Treaty of Versailles
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The winning side doesn’t always want to absorb the losing side. Maybe they want the other side to stop stealing their goats. No need to take over an entire other country just for that.
Additionally, some wars don’t have a winner and loser, so the treaty lets the conflict end with terms that both sides can live with.
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