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Trump, Ukraine, and Machiavelli: The Cost of Betraying an Ally
Recent actions and statements by President Donald Trump regarding Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bring Machiavelli to mind. Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1532, a treatise on leadership and power. He advised: “A prince ought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred.” Hatred leads…