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SOCIALIST REALISM – ‘Art’ as ‘Lie’

Sebastian Smeureanu Strategic Influence

SOCIALIST REALISM – ‘Art’ as ‘Lie’July 8, 2022 | | strategic influence | Written by Sebastian Smeureanu SOCIALIST REALISM – ‘Art’ as ‘Lie’ B. S. Realism (Before Socialist Realism) After the Russian Civil War, artists in all fields were very active and varied in their approach to craft as well as in their level of affinity to Lenin and his …

Using the Enemy – Converting Detained Terrorists into Spies (Part One: The Double-Cross System)

Logan West Counterintelligence, Intelligence

Using the Enemy – Converting Detained Terrorists into Spies (Part One: The Double-Cross System)July 8, 2022 | | strategic influence | Written by Logan West “Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends. Learn How to Use Enemies.”–Robert Greene, Second Law of the 48 Laws of Power American intelligence services in the War on Terrorism have a key potential tool to …

China as Mediator in US-North Korea Relations: Friend or Foe?

Megan Henderson Asia, Diplomacy, Strategic Influence

China as Mediator in US-North Korea Relations: Friend or Foe?March 15, 2022 | | strategic influence | Written by Megan Henderson The North Korean threat against the United States has persisted and intensified over the last 50 years as the DPRK has advanced and weaponized its nuclear capabilities. Despite the efforts of several administrations, the United States has been unsuccessful …