''Imagine a state that embarks on a suicidal national adventure because
of lies and a refusal to listen to experts. Imagine an island nation
that destroys itself because its negotiators live in a fantasy land and
cannot see the point of view of a more powerful adversary.
Brexit Britain? Well, yes and no.
These are also two of the most notorious (and bloody) episodes in the
calamitous war between Athens and Sparta that ripped Greece apart some
2,500 years ago. It’s a conflict that the British would do well to
study. There's a useful lesson: Even at the 11th hour, a deal can be
done..''
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