Polemology Positions

Polemology Positions

Share this post

Polemology Positions
Polemology Positions
Gen. Retreat: The Fine Art of Spin During the Collapse Phase of Authoritarian Debacles
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Gen. Retreat: The Fine Art of Spin During the Collapse Phase of Authoritarian Debacles

Dissonance and defeat doctrine

Sep 12, 2022
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

Polemology Positions
Polemology Positions
Gen. Retreat: The Fine Art of Spin During the Collapse Phase of Authoritarian Debacles
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
3
Share
Image

The more personal power one person tries to impose over a very large system at one time, the less capable service that system delivers under stress. Contrary to their reputation, most autocrats are in fact very bad at making trains run on time, or even at all, and under stress an authoritarian train system will often break down completely.

Lt. Gen. Igor …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Polemology Positions to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Polemology Positions
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More