Leadership is relative : Caesar could make Antony obey him, but no one else could. Most people feel that politics is difficult, and that they had better follow a leader-- they feel this instinctively and unconsciously, as dogs do with their masters.
Source： Bertrand Russell: Power, 1938.
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President Trump appears to firmly believe that he is the political leader destined to guide the world. However, leadership is not the same as rule through power. Trump's influence stems from the fact that he is backed by America's wealth and military might, which together hold sway over the world. Had he been born in Britain or Scandinavia, he likely would have been ignored and dismissed as a delusional egotist.
Trump's so-called "leadership" clearly reflects a dominant character, heavily reliant on the power of the state behind him. Given such a power structure, how should countries like Japan relate to the United States?
Dogs are loyal to their masters, but what kind of dog is America to Japan? A hunting dog? A guard dog? Or perhaps a beloved pet free to roam inside the house? For those who benefit economically from America on a daily basis, it may seem like both a loyal guard dog and a cherished companion. But for those who are barked at, America might appear more like a wild dog, or perhaps a kind of wolf.
