e. But Machiavelli speaks of this trust with equal suspicion. A leader should use allies only to maintain stability to preserve his nation. The new republic should use allies merely to isolate enemies and with such a thought to only attack those in which he knows he can prove victorious. In other words, Machiavelli believes in survival of the fittest; praying on the weak in order to strengthen it.
             Machiavelli states that a prince has two fears: first, attempts against him by his own people and secondly, attempts against him by enemies. In regards to attacks from the outside, Machiavelli states, the prince should have strong armies and keep his enemies at arm's length. Treaties in Machiavellian terms are useless. He states that they only buy time to mitigate the prospect of war. Machiavelli in furthering his thoughts on treaties is of the opinion that a prince should not ally himself with strong rulers.
             In regards to attacks from the inside, Machiavelli then discusses laws. In regards the governing of the masses, Machiavelli states the princ
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