With Machiavelli's thoughts being used today, one can only concede that we value the same ideas and feel good about the choices our leaders make. One of Machiavelli's beliefs for being a true prince is the willingness and preparation of going to war at any time. ... Many citizens of the United States look toward the figure of the President for making such a decision, which goes back to the prince theory, or leader, of which makes war control a requirement for this role as a leader. A prince should appear to be honest, but in comparison, should be dishonest, is another of Machiav...

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However other roots can also be found in the work of Machiavelli. ... Some would argue that international events are dictated on the psychological level of leaders, or are shaped by the domestic affairs within each country. Whatever the case there is no denying that realism is the accepted truth, and regardless of what other theories exist, realism is intuitive to every leader and an understanding of international relations, current or historical, is dependent on it. ...

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