Having a self-righteous father figure as a leader places a lot of stress on the need for cooperation in international affairs. Utopia?s ideas and policies on these affairs will surely and quickly lead to the nation?s downfall. A huge issue within international affairs is when it is just or right to go to war. In Utopia, ? They do not rashly engage in war, unless it be either to defend themselves, or their friends, from any unjust aggressors; or out of good nature or compassion assist an oppressed nation in shaking off the yoke of tyranny? (Utopia, p.64). When human nature is trained to be good, as in Utopia, man?s effort to improve the world increases, which is the basis for Utopia?s international policies. Although this generous parental attitude might help to prevent or solve problems, sadly, it does not guarantee the safety and stability of a nation. In The Prince, Machiavelli demonstrates how a nation successfully deals with international conflict while maintaining control of his own society. He recognizes the strength in international affairs in referencing the power of the Roman Empire. Its? expanse was not gained through diplomacy but through the art of war. Machiavelli also describes the guidelines to his society?s global affair policy: ?For if two ruler,? are at war with each other, they are either so powerful that if one of them wins, you have to fear the victor, or they are not. Either way it will be better for you to take sides and fight a good fight? (The Prince, p.68). Human?s unavoidable yearning for total domination dictates the fact that a society must always act with its? own best interests at heart. Two examples of famous superpowers in history that dominated society during a certain era are the Medici and the Roman Empire. Both of these powers gained and maintained control according to Machiavelli?s principles. These selfish yet reasonable acts concerning global affairs are the only successful way to maintain control of ones? country and those around it during times of tension. Even Plato, in his republic, expressed the need for a dictator in times of war. Sadly, Utopia?s friendly neutrality advertises to enemies that they are a weak and intimidated nation open to the domination of a superpower. The nation that lives in accordance with Utopia?s wartime beliefs will have an extremely short existence, for the vileness of human nature will quickly drown such a non-confrontational and weak society.

In addition to a mild government as a problem, a softhearted and moral Utopian leader is incapable of controlling such a fickle and malevolent society. In Utopia, More depicts a virtuous leader, and although he is a prince, is not held in a godly light as many other society?s rulers are. All of Utopia?s leaders ?live easily together, for none of the magistrates are either insolent or cruel to all people: they affect rather to b called fathers, and in being so, they well deserve the name? (Utopia, p.61). If the leaders in a Machiavellian society attempted to pose as a father figure, they would be treated exactly how a rebellious teen would treat his father. The teen takes advantage of his father?s ignorance, think of him as old and slow, and walk all over him the second the son had the chance. Eventually the teen breaks away from the boundaries set by his parents and continues to live by his own pri

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