In simple terms, the "Democratic Peace Theory" is the idea that democracies are less likely to engage in armed conflict or war with other countries that also identify as democracies. This originated from Emmanuel Kant who said that "If consent of the citizens is required to decide whether or not war is to be declared, it is very natural that they will have great hesitation in embarking on such a dangerous an enterprise." In this episode, Drew and Alex debate and break down this theory. They have one question in mind: does the theory hold true? Or are things changing? They look at the theory through the lens of globalization and the idea that capitalism could be a driver in peace as well. They also look into the realist and constructivist counterarguments.