Putin Playbook

Putin Playbook

Past is prologue. Back in 1999, Boris Yeltsin was serving his 8th year as President of Russia. The beleaguered leader was facing corruption investigations and needed political cover. After two unsuccessful hires, he wanted someone he could trust. Yeltsin named the...
Lessons from Abraham Lincoln

Lessons from Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln almost died of a virus. Hours after delivering the Gettysburg Address in November of 1863, the Republican President fell ill. He suffered weakness, fever, and a headache on the train ride back to Washington. Within a few days, Lincoln developed...