दण्डमूलो हि मित्रामित्रनिग्रहः परदण्डोत्साहनं स्वदण्डप्रतिग्रहश्च ॥ कZ_०८.१.४२ ॥
daṇḍamūlo hi mitrāmitranigrahaḥ paradaṇḍotsāhanaṃ svadaṇḍapratigrahaś ca.
Pois o controle tanto de aliados quanto de adversários assenta no poder coercitivo; ele também permite provocar/pressionar a força do inimigo e sustentar a própria força.
Allies are managed through credible enforcement—sanctions, incentives backed by force, and the capacity to respond to defection.
Using strategy to induce the adversary’s force to act disadvantageously—overextension, premature engagement, or costly mobilization.