On Brokering Power in the Ancient World

How Roman politicians wrested control over their dominion and how our leaders are doing the same.

When wielded by a competent public figure, political power is a more dangerous weapon than any implement of war. It has been 89 years since the Reichstag fire, and the western world is still dealing with the question of how to appropriately address the atrocities caused by the Nazi party. The term “brokerage” is used by political scientists to talk abou…