All Quotes
Russians Play Chess, Americans Play Poker
"One of the clever but true things that is a common quip is that the Russians play chess and the Americans play...
Why Sanctions Never Work
"If you go and name a single country that has a regime change or an entire behavior change to the good because of...
The Unspoken Nuclear Threat
"If that nuclear site gets blown up and nuclear material winds up in the water, none of those countries have water?...
Cultural Imperialism: When Values Become Weapons
"Cultural Imperialism, taking your values and using force to impose them on another society."
When America Leaves, Europe's Real Fear Is not Russia
"When the American go, they are not afraid of Russia, they are nervous of each other."
When You Stop Trying, Results Come
"We often experience our creativity blooming when were are not asking for it, e.g. while taking a shower, while...
How Ukraine Defeat Turns Western Giants Into Midgets
"They entered this conflict as giants and they're going to be walking out of it as midgets. That's going to affect...
The Fall of the West as a Geopolitical Entity
"We are talking about not just a geopolitical crisis but the final and visible collapse of the hegemony of the west....
How to Know When to Break Up
"When you guys go through fights and come to resolutions or compromises, does it feel like you're pushing a rock up...
The Four Stages of Life
"There are four stages that define everything from the goals that you adopt, to the dreams that you have, to the...
The Identity Crisis of Our Time
"I think that we're living in an age of an identity crisis and there's just so much unknown. Whenever you're in...
It's Not About Finding Your Passion—It's About Getting Good at Something
"It's not about finding work that you love doing. It's about getting good at something. And then as you get good at...