I recently was directed towards this essay by Sir John Glubb. It was a long read, but also a worth while one. And very interesting, too. I believe it was written (or at least published) in the late 1970's. Nevertheless, the information in it seemed to apply to this very day and age. Now, the article is long (26 pages to be exact), but it's worth setting the time aside to read. In fact I think YOU should read it. Lol. I mean, it wasn't 100% good... but it was pretty good ;) 'The only thing we learn from history,' it has been said, ‘is that men never learn from history’ - Fate of an Empires by Sir John Glubb. But for your convenience, and just in case you decide not to go read it, I will share with you some excerpts and some of my thoughts. The first thing Glubb does is to explain what an empire is, according to his essay. This is vital for understanding the context of his whole message. The word ‘empire’, by association with the Brit...