"War is peace"

"War is peace" is a paradoxical phrase suggesting that continual conflict can create stability and order within a society. In this context, a government might justify ongoing warfare as necessary to maintain internal tranquility, security, or unity by uniting citizens against a common enemy. This concept implies that the ongoing state of war suppresses dissent, consolidates power, and preserves social order, thus paradoxically making war a means to achieve peace. It highlights how propaganda and authoritarian regimes can manipulate truths to promote policies that appear contradictory but serve their control.