The ideas of Machiavelli and Hobbes can still be important today, especially in these areas:

1. Power Dynamics: Machiavelli talked about how leaders need to be smart and practical. This means they sometimes use tough methods to get and keep power.

2. Social Contract: Hobbes believed that we need strong leaders to maintain order in society. This is still a problem today, with issues like protests and government struggles.

But using these ideas hasn’t always been easy because of:

• Moral Questions: Many leaders find it hard to decide what is right or wrong when they try to gain power.
• Public Trust: If leaders use sneaky tactics, people might stop believing in them.

To tackle these problems, finding a balance between doing what is right and being realistic about power can help create better solutions.