When War Games Go Wrong
In 2002, the U.S. military played a war game called “Millennium Challenge.” In charge of the "Blue" U.S. Forces were the highest-ranking...
Will Trade Wars Become Real Wars?
In a trader's letter at Seeking Alpha, Nell Sloane says, “the prospect for protectionism and tariffs turning into currency wars, which...
"Zero-Sum Games" In U.S.-China Trade
A few months ago, China's President Xi said: "We must refrain from seeking dominance and reject the zero-sum game, we must refrain from...
The Strategy Of "Trade Wars"
There are reports of a “Trade War” between the U.S. and China. CNBC reports: Trade tensions, which have recently been in the spotlight,...
Good Data For What I Write Next
The Data-Analysis-Decision-Action process in A Spy’s Guide To Thinking isn’t static. It isn’t something you do one time. It’s born from...
When Strategies Appear "Irrational"
In Victor Davis Hanson’s The Second World Wars (plural), there’s a discussion about how World War II started. Hanson says, “Emotions push...
Simple
I’ve been part of the most powerful organization in the world. I’ve been part of startups. I’ve been a consultant to CEOs. I’ve started...
Why Negative-Sum Games Don’t Matter (Most Of The Time)
Positive-Sum Games and Zero-Sum Games are important. Positive-Sum Games are win-win games. Zero-Sum Games are win-lose games. When you...
A New Rule To Improve The Game Of Soccer
Soccer (or football) is a zero-sum game. At the end, there's a winner. And a loser. Or a tie. Only two ways the game can end, but three...
