Introduction:  In the process of writing my latest book on the business of podcasting, a striking realization stopped me mid-sentence: I had once accepted advice about my podcast from people who had never even hosted one. It seems obvious now—but in the early stages of building “Life The Battlefield”, a

Introduction: When Silence Became the Loudest Weapon I remember the precise moment when something in the air shifted. It was September 1990, and I was standing in the grey streets of Croatia—not yet a soldier, not yet at war—but already living inside a quiet rebellion. The newspapers had changed their

Introduction: The New Digital Ambush Every day, I receive emails and social media messages from complete strangers—most claiming they’ve cracked the code to YouTube success or SEO dominance.  The wording changes, but the intent doesn’t. “Dear Sir, I can boost your subscribers.” “Hi, I noticed your website isn’t ranking.”  These

Introduction:  Dubai. The very name evokes images of towering skyscrapers, luxury cars, golden beaches, and dreams turned real. It is a city I have visited many times, and each time I have admired its boldness, its vision, and the belief that hard work pays off. But behind the architectural marvels

Introduction: The Theatre of Belief In the world of deception, the most dangerous lies are the ones we choose to believe. Over the course of my investigative career—rooted in military and diplomatic intelligence, corporate espionage, and hundreds of face-to-face interviews with victims—I’ve studied how carefully constructed illusions topple empires, destroy