Bait and Bleed: The Strategy of Making Rivals Fight Each Other
November 5, 2025
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as posted by the channel"Bait and bleed" is a high-risk strategy aimed at weakening rivals by tricking them into a long, mutually destructive war of attrition. 🩸 Invented by John Mearsheimer, the instigator watches from the sidelines, preserving its own strength. A related concept is "bloodletting," benefiting from a war already underway. Historical examples include Russia's attempts against France and US Senator Harry S. Truman's cynical WWI observation that aiding both Germany and Russia would maximize their mutual casualties. #BaitAndBleed #WarTheory #HistoryShorts #Craig #MilitaryStrategy #Geopolitics #Mearsheimer #GreatPowerPolitics #HistoricalStrategy #ColdWar #Truman #MilitaryDoctrine #InternationalRelations #PoliticalTheory
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