This is a short post at the end of a long week - the week of the Ides of March.
This date is universally known as the time of the assassination of Julius Caesar, but it is much more than that. It is the date that marks the transition from Res Publica to Empire in ancient Rome. Indeed, the assassination of Caesar and the subsequent arrival of Augustus led to a change in the way Rome was ruled.
Caesar and his tragic end symbolize a turning point in history: going from republic to empire was not an easy shift in Rome, but rather an abrupt one, and the events of the Ides of March show it.
In history, sometimes shifts in power happen suddenly: it is the case also of what happened on February 22nd, 2022 - with Putin's speech. That speech turned the world order upside down, as much as Caesar's assassination.
However, as this blog is called "The Future", what we focus on here are not past events but upcoming ones and our hopes for how they will play out. In the future, my hope is that changes in power dynamics will happen more smoothly. I also hope that this is not just wishful thinking but something that can actually happen: after all, a positive consequence of Caesar's death, was the triumph of his heir - Augustus.
Augustus - who gave his name to the month of August - marked the beginning of a time of peace and prosperity in Rome (the so-called "Pax Romana" or "Pax Augusti").
Statue of Julius Caesar in Rome, picture by Pixabey
Some call Brutus' one of the worst betrayals in history: the words "Et tu, Brute?" from Shakespeare's play are famous worldwide. Nonetheless, today, there are other types of (perceived) betrayals that sometimes go unnoticed but still lead to abrupt historical changes.
One of them is explained in the paper whose link I leave below, explaining the end of Russia's privileged relationship with Finland.
Looking forward to a new time of peace.
Love,
Elena
Resources:
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