I feel like this has been a concept for a long time within imperialist studies, but I can't find it. Surely it's a thing. What would you call it?

EDIT: thanks for all the brilliant responses

  • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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    5 months ago

    That's really cool context, thanks for sharing that. I was totally unaware. I read the part I quoted in an old collection of (i think) Plato's writings I found in a box of my mom's old college books when I was in high-school and that "natural ambition of empire" line has stuck with me for over two decades. Cheers, comrade.

    • Wertheimer [any]
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      5 months ago

      Cheers! I’m glad I didn’t just muddle things. It’s dangerous for me to jump into a Thucydides conversation after midnight.

      • Vncredleader
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        5 months ago

        We love Thucydides don't we folks? Truly one of our handsome generals