Strategic Cultural Intelligence

“The Possessions of the Russian Empire extend upon the terrestrial Globe to 32 Degrees of Latitude, and to 165 of Longitude.” — Catherine II, Empress of Russia, Instructions to the Legislative Commission, 1767.   In Catherine’s mindset driven by her realities to govern the enormous extent of the Russian dominion required a form of centralized […]

The Strategic Cultural Intelligence is an analytical framework proposed by the author to examine how historical memory, culture and civilizational identity influence strategic decision-making across conflict, diplomacy, commerce and finance. –  Shaan Shahrukh Dhanji  “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War  Every nation carries its history into the present.  Be it

When Intelligence Isn’t Understanding: Why Cultural Blindness Wins Wars  “Know your enemy and know yourself, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War  The greatest failures in war are often attributed to intelligence failures. History is filled with commissions and inquiries examining why governments failed to predict an attack, misjudged an adversary’s