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From the archive: The Machiavelli of Maryland – podcast

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We are raiding the Audio Long Reads archives and bringing you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2015: Military strategist, classical scholar, cattle rancher – and an adviser to presidents, prime ministers, and the Dalai Lama. Just who is Edward Luttwak? And why do very powerful people pay vast sums for his advice?

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Edward Luttwak<br>Chevy Chase, MD, USA--Edward Luttwak poses in front of a collection of rare books in his home office on April 8, 2015. Jocelyn Augustino for the Guardian
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