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Once you pay an army, you accept the army can take you over, internal or external.

• moondrek 4mo ago
  That is indeed one of the many hazards and risks which pre-modern states seemed to have grappled with, according to the linked blog series. You may find the series to be an interesting read to see one historian's overview on how pre-modern states were to varying degrees exposed to, managed, and suffered the consequences of, said risk!
  • ggm 4mo ago
    I do indeed find Brett's writing informative and fun.
  • otabdeveloper4 4mo ago
    > pre-modern USA agreed to pay Iran to not attack just this month.
    • fragmede 4mo ago
      That money was confiscated from Iran in the first place though.