> Exploitation always provides better ROI than co-operation
This is constructed nonsense. Literally upheld by the competitiveness of maritime republics over their neighbourhing land powers.
“Maritime Republics” that issued letters of marque for privateers to attack and pillage enemy trade ships?
Talk about nonsense.
“Maritime Republics” that issued letters of marque for privateers to attack and pillage enemy trade ships?
Talk about nonsense.