Israelis’ fear of terrorism; or the North Korean leadership’s fear of “abandonment” by their martyred people. To freeze a fragile status quo, to consolidate one’s position, or to remain separate from others perceived as temptations or threats (or both) – such have always been the goals of politicians who build walls.
Ce que recherchent les responsables politiques qui construisent un mur a toujours été de stabiliser un status-quo fragile, de consolider leur position ou pour se maintenir à l’écart des autres, perçus comme source de tentation ou de peur, ou des deux.