Calling Trump "crazy" is an analytical failure
How power, strategy, and structure are misread in unstable systems
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The Human Factor
How psychology, loyalty, and perception shape decisions under pressure.
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How to stay informed without being captured
Structure, signal, noise: rebuild your perception.
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Why high-level operators cut people off
This isn't a comfortable topic, but my articles aren't here to make you feel "comfortable". They're here to provoke reflections and sometimes
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The manipulative power of the "third party": Grey Zone and triangulation
Every conflict looks, at first glance, like a confrontation between two poles... Husband VS wife. Employer VS employee. State VS insurgent. We instinctively read it as binary: one versus the
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How to answer the question behind the question
What to do when you’re asked the wrong question
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Why 99% who call themselves "leaders" are not
"Leader". One of the most overused words in business, politics, and social media. Everyone with a title, a team, or a bank account now calls themselves a leader.
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Why Pythagoras' theorem might be the most practical lesson you ever earned
I recently saw a viral post on LinkedIn. Someone wrote: “Why did we waste time at school learning Pythagoras’ theorem? Completely useless. I wish I had learned personal finance, relationships,
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Why LOVE makes us so vulnerable (HUMINT perspective)
A Strategic Reflection on Biology, HUMINT, and Human Nature
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Want to "become a spy"? Read that.
There's a truth most former spies will never say out loud, because it's HUMILIATING to admit
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The most dangerous threats are already inside.
In corporate security, everyone prepares for external risk: Hackers. Leaks. Market volatility. Competitors. I've seen firsthand crazy budgets put into it. Don't get me wrong, it&
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The power of discernment
Months ago, I received the advices of an expert on a topic. In this specific case, and niche subject, listening to him was a logical choice. Yet, sometimes, the most
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On personal security and perception
Months ago, I attended a high-profile event. Lots of important people, plenty of influence in the room. But one individual caught my eye: not because of their charisma, but
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