- Alexandros Sainidis
The name of our page was inspired by Vegetius' statement: "Si vis pacem para bellum" (Translation: If you want peace, prepare for war). Later, during the last year of my undergraduate studies I came across something Paul Kennedy had written: that military might is needed in order to protect your wealth. Hence, a mix of those two gave birth to, in my opinion, a catchy title: "Pecunia et Bellum"
Political Instinct requires strong fundaments
The essence of International Relations can be represented by three main pillars. This is not a museum; it is permitted to touch artifacts. Feel free to click on the one you find the most interesting!
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