त एनं संधौ परहिंसायां वा योजयेयुः ॥ कZ_०९.६.६६ ॥
ta enaṃ saṃdhau parahiṃsāyāṃ vā yojayeyuḥ
Deben involucrarlo ya sea en un tratado (arreglo) o en causar daño al enemigo (acción hostil).
Both outcomes serve state interest: a treaty stabilizes relations; inducing the target to attack someone else redirects his energies and reshapes the balance of power.