The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club began in Sochi on September 29, 2025, exploring the theme “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” The third session was titled “War as a Goal and a Means. Militarization and the Use of Force in the Modern World.” Military power has regained its function as one of the main instruments of power and influence. Militarization is seen not only as a guarantee of national security, but also as an instrument of economic development. The participants discussed to what extent does the use of force actually resolve the underlying contradictions it purports to address and how does the technological revolution affect warfare.