Aggressive large powers tend to begin their expansion with "insignificant statelets" in order to test the world's reaction before going after bigger fish.
Such as invading Afghanistan, followed by an invasion of Iraq, followed by ... Iran?
- Jake If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.
Native america? the moon? what's left? "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
