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Justly interpreted, they leave no apology for armed intervention, except in case of direct and imminent danger, when a nation, like an individual, may be thrown upon the great right of self-defence.
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Sumner argues that armed intervention by nations should only occur in cases of direct and imminent danger, emphasizing the right of self-defense.
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