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Robert Greene

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Only the Dull and Stupid Fight Head-on: Some Strategic Thoughts

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July 15, 2007

Reading and watching the news lately has inspired a few strategic tidbits I would like to share.

Force them off the negative: It is always easier to argue from the…

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In Praise of the Bad Guy

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July 12, 2007

In Pimp by Iceberg Slim, almost the entire book is devoted to his life on the streets, to learning the game of pimping and mastering it. Then comes a…

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Experiments in Strategic Wisdom, Profiles in Stupidity – A Last Look at Russia

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June 27, 2007

Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the Russia essays.

I am a contrarian by nature. When I hear anyone espouse an idea or a belief, my mind…

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Russian Politics Through the Looking Glass

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May 31, 2007

Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the Russia essays.

Several days into my trip, I had a meeting with Vladmir Zhirinovsky, one of the most famous, infamous Russian…

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The Future Empire

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May 8, 2007

Read Part 1 of the Russia essays.

On the thirteen hour flight from Los Angeles to Moscow last month, I ignored the various entertainments that Aeroflot was offering, and…