The EI Podcast

The political power of knowing your enemy

July 13, 2026·15 min
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In war and diplomacy, personal relationships between leaders can shape the course of events in unpredictable ways. According to Suzanne Raine, those who know their adversaries are in a better position to take decisive action. Read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/the-political-power-of-knowing-your-enemy/.Image: Cartoon from Punch showing from Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. Credit: Alamy

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