Social Control

The conduct of warfare is constantly shaped by new forces that create complexities in the battlespace for military operations. As the nature of how and where wars are fought changes, new challenges to the application of the extant body of international law that regulates armed conflicts arise. This inaugural volume of the Lieber Studies series seeks to address several issues in the confluence of law and armed conflict, with the primary goal of providing the listener with both academic and practitioner perspectives.

Have you ever felt like your opinions, choices, and even emotions are not entirely your own? In an era of instant communication, viral trends, and mass movements, the forces shaping our beliefs are more powerful—and invisible—than ever before.This groundbreaking book by Juanjo Ramos unveils the hidden psychological mechanisms behind mass influence, from propaganda and social media manipulation to the subtle tactics used by governments, corporations, and media giants. Drawing from classic and contemporary research, it explores how crowds think, why individuals conform, and how ...

You may be able to influence people without using dark psychology. But this isn't all that you want. You want to be able to tell people what to think; you want to know what they are thinking. You want to manipulate them into doing something else. Everyone who has the success that you want and deserve got where they are through applying dark psychology to their real lives. Whether they knew it or not, dark psychology is to thank for their success. This means there is nothing that separates you from them. You are just as capable of using these techniques to get what you want out of life.

In Operation Shakespeare, investigative journalist John Shiffman traces a high-risk undercover operation launched by an elite undercover Homeland Security unit created to stop the Iranians, Russians, Chinese, Pakistanis, and North Koreans from acquiring sophisticated American-made electronics capable of guiding missiles, jamming radar, and triggering countless weapons - from wireless IEDs to nuclear bombs.

Pitching is about persuasion: radiating positivity, controlling the situation, winning an audience's trust, creating "fierce agreement", and getting them to want to give you what you're asking for. Written not just for a business audience, You Get What You Pitch For will approach the pitch as what it really is: a methodology for building productive, positive, mutually beneficial person-to-person interactions.

My Journey at the Nuclear Brink is a continuation of William J. Perry's efforts to keep the world safe from a nuclear catastrophe. It tells the story of his coming of age in the nuclear era, his role in trying to shape and contain it, and how his thinking has changed about the threat these weapons pose. In a remarkable career, Perry has dealt firsthand with the changing nuclear threat.

Unsupervised examines the fast-emerging technologies and tools that are already starting to completely revolutionize our world. Beyond that, the book takes an in-depth look at how we have arrived at this dizzying point in our history, who holds the reins of these formidable technologies, mostly without any supervision. It explains why we as business leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, educators, lawmakers, investors or users and all responsible citizens must act now to influence and help oversee the future of a technological world.

When you're seen as non-threatening, whether due to your own submissiveness or because you never learned how to show yourself to be imposing and worthy of respect and attention, people often ignore you. You struggle to get dates. You never get picked for the promotion, and you may even struggle in interviews, frequently passed up for someone who was not nearly as qualified but better at influence and persuasion. You can fix this flaw, however. With the art of subliminal psychology, you can begin to systematically open all of those doors that were previously slammed shut in your face.

"I have breast cancer." When Good Morning America anchor Amy Robach revealed her shocking diagnosis on live television in November 2013, the seasoned news reporter embarked on the most difficult and illuminating journey of her life. In this intimate memoir, she retraces the 12 months following her announcement and speaks candidly, for the first time, about how her illness affected her family life and her marriage, tapped in to her deepest fears and strengths, and transformed her in ways she never could have imagined.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally acclaimed historian Gwynne Dyer adds urgently needed context. Dyer ably charts the evolution of violent conflict: tribal aggression, classical combat, limited war, total war, and cold war-followed by present-day terrorism, nuclear threats, and the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).

Tired of not being able to go out when you’re on a diet? Having to put your diet on pause when you hang out with friends? Try intermittent fasting today! No more staying in just to avoid temptation. No more feeling guilty about ruining your diet. With the numerous intermittent fasting methods, you can certainly find one that suits you - and one that you can stick to!

Have ever been in a toxic relationship where you were left wondering what happened? Have you wonder how toxic manipulators manage to pull strings on others? Would you like to learn how to spot the signs, so you can identify abusers, scammers, and manipulators? If you answer "yes" to one or more of these questions, then this course is for you. This course is based on years of experience in social engineering, being around manipulative peers, interviewing mental health professionals, interviewing former inmates, and academic research.

By letting go of your ego, you will not only feel like a completely different person, but will also empower your life in every way possible. There are many misconceptions about the human ego. Some tie an over-reaching ego to success, arrogance, and other behaviors. Is it that simple? Ego is really the sum of the false ideas that we have about self. These beliefs are formed early in life, reside in the subconscious, and have an incredibly strong influence on our thoughts, actions, and emotions.

In this audiobook, we’ll be taking a look at some of the most significant elements of change that you can introduce to your life if you want to communicate effectively. Everything in this audiobook is designed with the idea of helping improve your life and make you an effective communicator. This audiobook will provide you a set of proven techniques which can help you to transform your life by improving your day to day communication.

How to Control People: Political Manipulation exemplifies the strategy of using deception for political power. It takes a critical mind to find where the deception truly lies. The lessons in this audio are valuable to those who seek to defend themselves against political manipulation.

¿Usted cree que una IA devenida en CA (Conciencia Artificial) puede gobernarnos mejor, igual o peor al modo en que lo hacemos? ¿Y si los que se quedaran sin trabajo fueran gobiernos y políticos? Visionarios como Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking o Mark Zuckerberg discuten y advierten. Si usted no ha entendido el trasfondo del libro "El planeta de los simios" de Pierre Boulle, (algo que solo puede apreciarse en las películas viejas), y en cuál de las cinco castas de monos encaja su personalidad en la sociedad, jamás entenderá por qué las sociedades están partidas al medio por una grieta (...

She lost freedom in pursuit of liberty. How can she survive her enslavement? Shila was an average person pursuing her life goals. Things went sideways when some people considered her to be above average level and tried to pull her down and pull her back. The struggle to move forward and upward made her lose control over her own life. She kept moving from one personal wish to another professional goal. Though she often became a victim in the process, yet she embraced the brutal process destroying the lives and the values that hold society together. Will she keep breathing as a zombie trapped...

When the corporation that she works for goes against her morals. Bev must make a life changing decision. (A short Read)

The National Rifle Association is unique in American life. Few other civic organizations are as old or as large. None is as controversial. It is largely due to the NRA that the US gun policy differs so extremely - some would say so tragically - from that of every other developed nation. But, as Frank Smyth shows, the NRA has evolved from an organization concerned above all with marksmanship - and which supported most government efforts around gun control for a hundred years - to one that resists all attempts to restrict guns in any way.

This comprehensive guide combines the wisdom of two powerful audiobooks to equip you with a holistic understanding of human behavior, nonverbal communication, and the art of influence. Unleash the full potential of your interpersonal skills and gain an unparalleled advantage in decoding, analyzing, and positively influencing the people around you—there’ll be nothing you can’t do!