POWER AND THE HIERARCHY OF NATIONSTHERE is an interesting Latin notion called, “tertius gaudens” which loosely means that when two parties go to war, there is always a third party that benefits from that conflict. The benefits could be material (economic resources) or increased influence over a region or people. This third party and their agenda is usually hidden because in the confusion of war, while commotion and fear are high, some prioritise life and others see opportunities to seize the available resources. For example, eight years after the Arab Spring of Libya in 2015, Libyan oil still flows and is sold to off-takers even today. The 30-year-long Angolan civil war did not stop the sale and demand for Angolan diamonds during the conflict. The fact that wars require substantial funding before the first bullet is fired and more money to repair the damage from the bombs makes it a lucrative and dangerous exercise. Even with all this history […]
POWER AND THE HIERARCHY OF NATIONS
