[bnelson44]

And the relevance to today is what?

[Servant of the 9]

And the relevance to today is what?

Those who do not know history are doomed to be ignorant, if they are lucky.

So9

[silverleaf]

When I was enrolled in Naval War College, Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian Wars" was a major work to be read and discussed for ramifications on modern warfare. Especially the forming, maintenance and strategic value of coalitions, and shifts in the character and goals of the participants....that occur over a protracted conflict (not necessarily 30 years). Some works, and the lessons they can convey about historical "lessons learned", are timeless.

[kanawa]

And the relevance to today is what?

SSDD

[A. Pole]

Bump

[bert]

Read a little Thucydides and you will see.

Failing that, read a little of WThucydides ill Durant's commentary on Thucydides.

You don't need to read it all to answer your question.

[Question_Assumptions]

I think it might mean that their Vietnam analogies aren't getting enough traction so they are looking elsewhere.

[Ciexyz]

Most interesting.