CMH is a fascinating case study in Gulf urban development—blending luxury with strategic economic vision, much like Alexander’s logistical mastery shaped empires. The article I just read argues Alexander’s real genius wasn’t statecraft but supply chains, which feels relevant here: infrastructure as sovereignty.

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The Sovereign Catalyst: Why Alexander Was a Logistics

His refusal to build enduring institutions was the prerequisite for the 300-year economic integration of the Hellenistic world.