Periphery

Why The Periphery Matters: Have you ever heard of Epidamnus or Potidea?

Why The Periphery Matters: Have you ever heard of Epidamnus or Potidea?

One does not intend here to attempt pithy conclusions as to who is playing Athens and who is playing Sparta in the modern geopolitical game in Eastern Europe. That is the concern of the Catch-22 addressed by Park, which I commend to you. But another question worth considering in this matter is, regardless of your geopolitical worldview, who is playing the parts of Corinth and Corcyra? And should we be more weary of the periphery?