The conquest phase lasted about 165 years, up till the end of the reign of Augustus, and was largely due to the ambitions of soldier politicians running out of control. Both before and after that per… (View Post)

Occam's Razor is usually the best way to explain things. One should not look for complexity where it does not exist. (View Post)

But, as I pointed out in the header, that attitude towards power is ultimately, quite self-owning A massive trade war between the USA and China would leave both powers weakened, at the end of it. Spa… (View Post)

Thank you. Of course, the international order was set up to benefit the United States. The new order that the US is seeking seems less beneficial to them, as well as to its allies. (View Post)

Many thanks. (View Post)