Politika voina.Pochemu istinnyi lider dolzhen obladat' kharizmoi varvara +s/o - Kaplan R.-M.

Drawing on the writings of Sun Tzu, Thucydides, Tita Livia, Machiavelli, Hobbes and other great thinkers of the past, the famous American publicist Robert Kaplan strives to prove that in a world with unstable states and uncertain future external policy should be based on the "morality of results." Leading the way in the post-Cold War world, the author is taking on the United States, which, in his view, should focus on America's founding fathers who believed that good governance was possible only on the basis of a "subtle understanding of human passions." An example of wise leadership of the state can also be served by Roosevelt during World War II, and especially Churchill, who is eminently endowed with what Kaplan, after Machiavelli calls "the foresight of trouble." In search of wisdom applicable to modern geopolitics, Kaplan turns to ancient philosophers and generals. In classical writings, he finds historical examples and rationale that military power, stealth and cunning are needed to maintain the balance of power. He also applies this model to business, showing how today's leaders can benefit from the lessons of the past. Kaplan's astute polemical work will no doubt spark lively debate.