Appeasement Policy Criticism

Comments debate the dangers and historical failures of appeasement strategies, drawing parallels to WWII events like Chamberlain's policies and the Munich Agreement in the context of modern geopolitical aggression.

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reducesuffering Apr 14, 2022 View on HN

Not our fight? Have you heard of Chamberlain?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement

77pt77 Nov 21, 2019 View on HN

Appeasement doesn't work, but there's definitely a price to pay.

jwineinger Jul 7, 2022 View on HN

Appeasement has been tried before, to great loss.

MichaelMoser123 Nov 10, 2023 View on HN

the author of the question has a strong opinion against such a step, that he calls "appeasement". See his answers when asked for his reasons.

TheLoafOfBread Feb 20, 2023 View on HN

This is called appeasement. It did not worked in 1930s, it is not going to work today.

Like what? Appeasement hasn't worked well historically.

isbvhodnvemrwvn Feb 27, 2022 View on HN

I see that you're the fan of appeasement strategy. Worked out well for France and the UK in the past.

Hikikomori Jan 5, 2026 View on HN

Surely appeasement will work this time

Zigurd Dec 28, 2024 View on HN

Not appeasement. That's been tried.

jevgeni Jun 28, 2021 View on HN

A Brit saying that we should appease a violent dictator in hopes they’ll be less violent. Hmm…