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I used to be a subscriber to Stratfor, and have enjoyed George Friedman's books. He presents a very interesting, Geopolitical perspective. A bit of Friedman's
by grandalf 13y ago
I used to be a subscriber to Stratfor, and have enjoyed George Friedman's books. He presents a very interesting, Geopolitical perspective.
A bit of Friedman's personal political leanings "leaked" into his books/essays, but they are interesting enough that I was able to ignore it.
I don't see anything in the info on Wikileaks that makes me consider Ohanian's conduct remotely inappropriate.
FWIW the Geopolitical perspective Friedman advocates in his books is perfectly useful as a tool for analysis and does not dictate any particular approach to governance or diplomacy.
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- cookiecaper 13y agoNo business is intimated by the mail chain. Is there a problem with simple networking? Because as far as has been revealed, that's all this was. Ohanian and Stratfor briefly met one another, exchanged pleasantries, and went on their separate ways.
- Questioneer 13y agoUnless you read Friedman's emails where he elaborates on his personal approach of bypassing multiple nation's laws via paid inside informants. Undermining governance, diplomacy, while promoting corruption. But by all means take the public facing statements as they are crafted.
- grandalf 13y agoMy comments are as a reader of Friedman's writing (his books and via his subscription-only website).
- Questioneer 13y agoYou should read his personal emails[1]. [1] http://wikileaks.org/the-gifiles.html http://wikileaks.org/the-gifiles.html edit: I am asking others to read his personal emails because he himself pays others to do the same. Do it.