How does King Leopold II of Belgium relate to the teachings of Machiavelli?

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Leopold II then takes a couple of Machiavelli’s ideas to an extreme. First, he tells us that “a prince who has occupied a state in a foreign country should dominate the neighboring states. He should weaken the strong ones and ensure that no other strong foreign power invades a neighboring state” (Machiavelli)...
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Leopold II then takes a couple of Machiavelli’s ideas to an extreme. First, he tells us that “a prince who has occupied a state in a foreign country should dominate the neighboring states. He should weaken the strong ones and ensure that no other strong foreign power invades a neighboring state” (Machiavelli)...
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