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“The Peloponnesian War” by Thucydides
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Surprisingly, reading a 600-page translated Greek history written 2,400 years ago was actually incredibly valuable. Thucydides was an Athenian general in the era of the Peloponnesian War; the conflict that pitted Sparta and Athens (and their convoluted web of alliances) against one another after the infamous Persian War. Thucydides 1-ups the movie “300” with a rich history full of insightful lessons on diplomacy, political science, and practically founds the Realist school in the field of international relations. Most intriguing are the modern analogies that can be drawn from this work. While Sparta felt compelled to wage war out of fear of Athena’ rising power, the pair offers a flawed analogy to today’s great power competitors (I’m looking at you, 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳) who aren’t necessarily falling into “Thucydides’ Trap”. Give it the well-deserved read and decide for yourself.
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Surprisingly, reading a 600-page translated Greek history written 2,400 years ago was actually incredibly valuable. Thucydides was an Athenian general in the era of the Peloponnesian War; the conflict that pitted Sparta and Athens (and their convoluted web of alliances) against one another after the infamous Persian War. Thucydides 1-ups the movie “300” with a rich history full of insightful lessons on diplomacy, political science, and practically founds the Realist school in the field of international relations. Most intriguing are the modern analogies that can be drawn from this work. While Sparta felt compelled to wage war out of fear of Athena’ rising power, the pair offers a flawed analogy to today’s great power competitors (I’m looking at you, 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳) who aren’t necessarily falling into “Thucydides’ Trap”. Give it the well-deserved read and decide for yourself.