Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Britain needs a last-minute Greek lesson

''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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