alt Hacker NewsI don't think I've ever seen in all of my wide understanding of history, such a tiny state successfully make an empire its vassal. Truly an astounding feat. It would be highly entertaining if it didn't bode poorly for humanity.
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solenoid0937 • yesterday at 11:39 PM
In part it's because they have the best intelligence apparatus in the world. I'm very impressed at how far above their weight they're punching.
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ruggeri • yesterday at 9:48 PM
I don’t agree with the assessment, but in terms of a great power being very interested in the interests of a small country, consider Serbia and Russia before WWI.
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Really it comes down to religion, and Israel being the bastion of anti-islam in the Middle East. Doesn't hurt that they are also liberal democracy and have advanced economy as well.