Why President Obama Should Read Thucydides

Stefan Haid

Ancient Lessons for the 21st Century

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………1
2. Comparative Analysis ………………………………………………………………….1
2.1 Power Balance ……………………………………………………………………2
2.1.1 Hegemon………………………………………………………………………2
2.1.2 Allies ……………………………………………………………………………3
2.1.3 Neutrals ……………………………………………………………………….4
2.1.4 Adversaries …………………………………………………………………..4
2.2 Distant Expedition………………………………………………………………5
2.2.1 Reasons and Objectives ………………………………………………….6
2.2.2 Military and Financial Resources ………………………………………7
2.2.3 Difficulties…………………………………………………………………….7
2.3 Consequences …………………………………………………………………….9
2.3.1 Internal………………………………………………………………………..9
2.3.2 External ……………………………………………………………………….9
3. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….10
Stefan Haid
studied business/economics and political science at the universitites of Passau, Mannheim, and ESSEC Graduate School of Management in Paris as well as international relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University in Washington. Parallelly to his PhD thesis at the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer he has been working as a strategy consultant for governments and international corporations, focusing on country competitveness und e-government. The author is member of DIAS, IISS, Tönissteiner Kreis and the Young Foreign Policy Experts of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation.

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