Yaofeng wrote:

> The outcome of wars depend on many
> factors.  

Then why did you list only economic determinism?

> Each war is different.  I have no 
> time, nor desire or energy
> to devote time to study each one you mentioned.

You should, perhaps, start by studying the Pacific war.

> ...when each side has the same desire
> to fight to the gory end to win...

The Japanese had no more intention of landing troops in California and
marching on Washington D.C. than they had of marching on Moscow from
Port Arthur a century earlier.  You would know this if you had the
faintest inkling of Japanese strategy and aims.