Exploring Adrian Raine’s “Basic Instincts,” this piece argues that violence is deeply rooted in human biology, challenging purely environmental explanations. It highlights the interplay of genetics, brain function, and evolutionary history in shaping aggression, advocating for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preventing crime.

An Oxford expert explores the uncomfortable reality of Machiavellian principles in warfare and strategy, examining historical figures and contemporary examples where pragmatic, often ruthless, tactics have been employed to acquire and maintain power, while also acknowledging the ethical complexities and potential pitfalls of such an approach.

His piece delves into authentic self-confidence, not the brittle facade of ego, but the strength to confront reality and admit imperfections. It highlights how past resilience, inner dialogue, and a focus on outcome over personal validation build genuine confidence that weathers challenges and allows us to adapt, learn, and ultimately, succeed.

Propositional logic isn’t just for academics; it’s the foundational toolkit for clear thinking, crucial for strategic planning, intelligence analysis, and indeed, survival in a complex world. By deconstructing arguments into basic propositions and understanding the relationships between them, we can ensure our reasoning is sound and our decisions are robust.

This explores the counterintuitive yet highly effective strategy of “Negotiate While Advancing,” treating negotiation not as a separate peaceful realm but as a continuation of conflict. By maintaining pressure and projecting strength, even when weak, you can dictate terms and secure your interests, much like a warrior manoeuvres on the battlefield.

A journey into the core principles of logical thinking and keen observation, revealing the hidden structures that govern arguments, decisions, and our perception of the world. This title and summary aim to be intriguing and broad enough to cover the different aspects of the regimen.

Feeling adrift at 40? This article applies the strategic wisdom of Sun Tzu and Clausewitz to navigate the challenges of mid-life stagnation. While Sun Tzu offers subtle manoeuvring tactics, Clausewitz’s realism on “friction” and uncertainty provides a more potent framework for confronting life’s inherent difficulties and defining your purpose. Embrace the mess, expect setbacks, and persist in fighting for the life you genuinely desire.

This blog post, aimed at men aged 40+, draws on insights from philosophy and military strategy to address feelings of stagnation and lack of direction in midlife. It argues that self-control, the ability to manage emotions rather than being controlled by them, is key to navigating this period. Using metaphors of a ship at sea and battlefield tactics, it emphasises that true success comes not from constant excitement but from disciplined persistence and the conscious choice to steer one’s own course despite emotional turbulence.

A blunt takedown of Renaud Camus’s venomous “Great Replacement” theory, exposing its core claims, its spread across Europe and beyond, and its dangerous ties to conspiracy, xenophobia, and real-world violence. It argues the theory is baseless, a twisted interpretation of complex demographic shifts, and a dangerous tool for extremists.

Feeling stuck and directionless in your 40s? Stop fighting head-on battles against mid-life stagnation – that’s attrition warfare and it’s a waste of energy. Instead, embrace the ancient art of manoeuvre. This newsletter explores how strategic positioning, flexible planning, creating dilemmas, and calculated disorder can help you navigate challenges with ease, leading to renewed purpose and “easy victories” by outsmarting the predictable forces holding you back. It’s time to be smarter, not just tougher.

This excerpt presents a hypothetical defence or “nuclear answer” to the question of the good aspects of being white or the positive contributions of the West. It argues that Western civilisation has disproportionately gifted the world with advancements in medicine, science, education, commerce (capitalism), and political principles like representative government, liberty, and civil rights. The text contrasts Western curiosity about other cultures with the lack of similar interest elsewhere throughout history. It highlights the global desire to migrate to Western countries as evidence of their success and appeal. Finally, it asserts that Western culture is uniquely self-critical, tolerant of dissent, and open to allowing individuals of immigrant background to rise to the highest levels of political power, a phenomenon it claims is not reciprocated in non-Western nations.

This piece uses the psychological concept of the “Mask of Sanity” from Hervey Cleckley’s work on psychopathy as a metaphor for the feeling of stagnation experienced by men in midlife. It argues that just as psychopaths wear a facade of normality, many men over 40 may be hiding an underlying lack of purpose and engagement. The article encourages acknowledging this feeling, learning from it, and taking deliberate steps to break routine, seek novelty, and redefine personal goals to combat apathy and rediscover fulfilment.

This article uses the lens of modern military strategy to help men over 40 navigate feelings of stagnation and find renewed purpose. Drawing parallels between evolving warfare tactics (hybrid, information, cyber) and the challenges of middle age, it provides a frank and actionable framework for conducting a personal strategic review and launching a multi-pronged "offensive" against inertia, focusing on mental, physical, and emotional "logistics."

Feeling stuck at forty? This isn't the end game, but a critical phase for strategic repositioning. Learn to conduct a brutal self-assessment, identifying your strengths and vulnerabilities, just like a military strategist. Honest self-knowledge, including admitting what you don't know, is the key to overcoming inertia and launching a renewed offensive in life. Stop operating on default and take command of your next chapter.

Unlock your full potential by building a mental training facility – The Hall of Hyper-Competence. This guide outlines how to construct and populate your inner dojo, blending Sherlock Holmes' deductive prowess with Batman's discipline and practical skills. Learn to master observation, science, social dynamics, strategy, memory, and physical resilience through dedicated training zones and an actionable routine.