to be more specific. People with power desire to retain that power. They will work with other people with power to keep that power if it's in their mutual int

to be more specific. People with power desire to retain that power. They will work with other people with power to keep that power if it's in their mutual interest. The people change over time, but the basic psychological need and human behaviors are pretty constant. The methods to stay in power tend to evolve, but they match the same patterns throughout history (e.g. Divide and Conquer). That's it. That's the big conspiracy. Some people like to control others.