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2 timestamped hits 1 source reading 1 extracted note Newest source: 2026-03-19, day precision Aliases: thucydide, thucydides, vassal-revolt-reading-of-thucydide, vassal-revolt-reading-thucydide, vassal-revolt-reading-thucydides

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vassal-revolt reading of Thucydides

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "The Athenians were very different. The Athenians were a trading. Power. And so they were very expansionist. They were very ambitious. We know about..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "The Athenians were very different. The Athenians were a trading. Power. And so they were very expansionist. They were very ambitious. We know about..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: The War Is Looking For A Purpose (2026-03-19, day precision).

Most connected source reading: The War Is Looking For A Purpose.

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vassal-revolt reading of Thucydides

Glossary

Jiang's alternate Thucydides model in which abusive alliance leadership, not automatic hegemon-challenger rivalry, drives war.

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The War Is Looking For A Purpose

2026-03-19, day precision · Prof Jiang: Trump Can't End This War — If He Loses Power, He Goes to Prison

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"The Athenians were very different. The Athenians were a trading. Power. And so they were very expansionist. They were very ambitious. We know about..."

The War Is Looking For A Purpose

2026-03-19, day precision · Prof Jiang: Trump Can't End This War — If He Loses Power, He Goes to Prison

Transcript

"And its allies see that America has become arrogant and is engaged in bullying behavior. So they're trying to break away somehow. And ultimately,..."

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