The Eternal Cycle of Power: War as Transaction and the Illusion of Change

Niccolò Machiavelli, had he been alive today, would hardly be surprised by the state of world affairs. The narratives change, the players wear different masks, but the essence of power remains immutable. It is not idealism, justice, or democracy that governs the world, but rather raw pragmatism and the perpetual consolidation of control. Those who fail to see this remain captives of illusion, believing that elections, leaders, and diplomatic gestures signify genuine change. In reality, all roads lead to the same destination: the perpetuation of war as a tool for wealth, dominion, and order.