That's a false choice. By investing in weapons instead of diplomacy, we've created this world of tit-for-tat violence. We can dismantle it too, it's not necessary to continue escalating until we exterminate our species.
"We've" wdym? You don't get to decide the rules. Your adversary is not signing a legally binding contract.
"We've" wdym? You don't get to decide the rules. Your adversary is not signing a legally binding contract.