Divide and conquer

Tradition attributes the origin of the motto to Philip II of Macedon: Ancient Greek: διαίρει καὶ βασίλευε *diaírei kài basíleue*, in Ancient Greek, meaning "divide and rule"

The term divide and conquer in politics refers to an entity gaining and maintaining political power by using divisive measures.^[1] This includes the exploitation of existing divisions within a political group by its political opponents, and also the deliberate creation or strengthening of such divisions.^[2]^[3]

^ "Definition of DIVIDE AND CONQUER".
^ "Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words". Dictionary.com.
^ Posner, Eric A.; Spier, Kathryn E.; Vermeule, Adrian (2010). "Divide and Conquer". Journal of Legal Analysis. 2 (2): 417–471. doi:10.1093/jla/2.2.417.

[1] "Definition of DIVIDE AND CONQUER".

[EW-2] "Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words". Dictionary.com.

[3] Posner, Eric A.; Spier, Kathryn E.; Vermeule, Adrian (2010). "Divide and Conquer". Journal of Legal Analysis. 2 (2): 417–471. doi:10.1093/jla/2.2.417.

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