When it comes to actually fighting a real war, institutionalists believe that war has zero or negative payoff. There is no use and no positive outcome. However, institutionalists believe that the goal of war may have some advantages. For example, when a state becomes stronger when seeking more territory, this would count as an advantage that outweighs the negative aspects of war. War involves the cost of combat and internal mobilization. It is impossible to have a low-cost and economical war. The cost of war is always positive and significant. Even fighting a weaker power will result in defeat in some circumstances. It is crucial that decision makers take into account the cost of defeat. Evaluating the cost of defeat and the cost of war is fundamental for every decision maker. Unlike the realists, who very rarely talk about the defeat but above all about the cause of the war. The cause of the war is discussed in general and specifically. Unlike institutionalists who focus primarily on the cost of war. The cost of resolution is another factor that institutionalists focus on. This means that when a war ends, one power more or less wins, but this does not necessarily eliminate the conflict. Fighting can continue even after a government surrenders. War is not a guaranteed escape from conflict. With all these costs added together is why institutionalists believe the cost of war is significant. All these costs should