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This article originated from an impulse during a personal exchange in March 2026.
Peace is often understood as a state in which there is no conflict.
This article describes a different understanding.
Peace is not the absence of war or discord.
Peace is the result of a contest of strengths that is fair for everyone.
This distinction is important for collaboration within a network.
Anger is not a bad thing.
It is pure energy.
Initially, it is undirected and unrelated to anything.
The key is to channel this energy in a way that does not create internal conflict.
Where people collaborate, forces meet.
Peace does not emerge by avoiding this contest of strengths.
It emerges when the contest is fair for everyone.
This is where the word "fair" comes into play.
It is not always possible to create a fair contest of strengths.
In such cases, two paths remain:
The best outcome is then for both sides to acknowledge that they do not agree: "We agree to not agree."
Where do we engage in a fair contest of strengths, and where do we avoid it?
“Peace is not the absence of war or discord, but the result of a contest of strengths that is fair for everyone.”
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By Felix Schröder, with support from AI (Claude)
Created on October 11, 2026 · Last updated on October 11, 2026
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