Thucydides' "compass" and the domestic unteachables

The article analyzes the gradual deconstruction of the UN system by contemporary authoritarian leaders. The author utilizes Thucydides' Melian Dialogue as a timeless lesson on the relationship between power and international law. Strong criticism is directed at the political leadership of Greece and Cyprus for their failure to understand the importance of deterrent power against Turkish expansionism. It is emphasized that the use of power without moral restraint inevitably leads to arrogance and self-destruction. The text connects these geopolitical principles to the current situation in Cyprus and international alliances. Thinking citizens are presented as the only hope for addressing modern challenges.