The Machiavelli of Maryland
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?
![Edward Luttwak<br>Chevy Chase, MD, USA--Edward Luttwak in his home on April 8, 2015. A collection of the books he has written and translated are in the bookshelves.
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