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What Makes World Leaders Tick: Exclusive Interview with Dr Kenneth Dekleva

What Makes World Leaders Tick: Exclusive Interview with Dr Kenneth Dekleva

In an exclusive interview, Brasidas Group (BG) spoke with psychiatrist and former U.S. Department of State officer and medical expert Dr Kenneth Dekleva about the changing geopolitical landscape, expectations from leading world powers, as well as psychological profiling of world leaders.

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Xi’s Paradox: Flexible, Ideological or Both?

Xi’s Paradox: Flexible, Ideological or Both?

Kenneth Dekleva writes in The Cipher Brief that China’s vigorous and intimidating cyber-attacks, economic pressure, diplomatic pressure, and extensive military exercises highlight the importance of understanding President Xi’s leadership style.

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Putin’s Health and State of Mind are very Hard Targets

Putin’s Health and State of Mind are very Hard Targets

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on how the current horrific invasion of Ukraine has raised questions as to Putin’s state of mind and associated health issues, and why we should be concerned about Putin’s mentality.

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Putin’s Ukraine Gambit: Why Now and What’s Next
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Putin’s Ukraine Gambit: Why Now and What’s Next

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on why Putin risked facing a robust alliance of American, Canadian, Japanese, and European allies, and even Chinese displeasure by invading Ukraine, after essentially achieving many of his strategic goals.

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How ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Can Shape Diplomacy with the U.S.

How ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Can Shape Diplomacy with the U.S.

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on how crafting a national security strategy to adapt to and counter a powerful and aggressive China, a keen and sober understanding of Xi – the most formidable leader in the world today – is more critical than ever.

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Doing Business with Hackers, Terrorists and Dictators

Doing Business with Hackers, Terrorists and Dictators

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on how the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and subsequent payment Darkside highlights the role of negotiations in cases involving cyber criminals.

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