[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Germany would be in a far greater position to enjoy first class world power status.-- See?

Looks like he was saying that conquering and oppressing your neighbors is fine, because you end up with a cohesive state, as opposed to a far flung commercially oriented empire like Britain's. I had heard that the book was heavily derivative of earlier versions of the 'Heartland' geopolitical theory, I guess this proves it. It was this analysis that 'proved' that the USSR, by controlling the Hearland of Eurasia was unstoppable. Guess not, huh?

[He Rides A White Horse]

I had heard that the book was heavily derivative of earlier versions of the 'Heartland' geopolitical theory, I guess this proves it. It was this analysis that 'proved' that the USSR, by controlling the Hearland of Eurasia was unstoppable. Guess not, huh?

First off Lucius, I didn't say one way or the other whether I agreed with his hypothesis; all I said was that this is what he thought, as he wrote it down in his book. Okay?

[He Rides A White Horse]

Looks like he was saying that conquering and oppressing your neighbors is fine, because you end up with a cohesive state, as opposed to a far flung commercially oriented empire like Britain's.

Right.