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Republics Ancient and Modern

Hillsdale Dialogues

CHAPTER

The Sicilian Campaign and Proxy War

This chapter explores the Sicilian campaign during the Peloponnesian War and discusses the concept of proxy war, where engaging in conflict on a different battlefield weakens the opponent. The speakers also draw parallels between ancient history and current conflicts, highlighting the similarities in strategies used to bleed rival powers indirectly.

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