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Republics Ancient and Modern

Hillsdale Dialogues

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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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