Did two unquestionably democratic states ever engage in war?
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The Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 was fought between Pakistan and India. Both were run by democratic governments at the time. Obviously there was also the matter of the secession of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) so it was at least half a civil war, but still two democratic powers fought.
Another conflict, on a smaller scale, between India and Pakistan (the Kargil War) occurred in 1999. Again both sides had democratic governments. Here you could argue that Nawaz Sharif did not know about the military action - i.e. it was a military adventure - at least that is what he says about it. But I think that must count.
Although Pakistan has had periods of military rule, I don't think anyone could seriously question Pakistan's democratic nature in 1999.
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What about World War I, and specifically Britain versus Germany? Both were parliamentary democracies with robust opposition parties, a relatively free press, rule of law, independent judiciaries, but in both cases with a superimposed hereditary monarchy.
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Does the War of 1812 count as two democracies? Enfranchis*m*nt was incomplete for both countries, and one even had slavery, but they were still democratic states. Or do those two qualities make them questionable?
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