I see what you mean, but in a military conflict it sees that any gain in power or resources is the result of another group losing power or resources (a zero-sum game). I guess that trade/​commerce might be a positive-sum example where competition is still involved but on the whole there is societal benefit.
I see competition among different groups of people, with those able to overcome their collective action problems gaining power and resources.
I see what you mean, but in a military conflict it sees that any gain in power or resources is the result of another group losing power or resources (a zero-sum game). I guess that trade/​commerce might be a positive-sum example where competition is still involved but on the whole there is societal benefit.