“It is not advantageous for Russia in its present state to fight against Chechnya. The army is a mess. It must be made combat ready. That will take time. Russia has a lot of economic, social and political problems much more important than Chechnya.” MadeImportantStatesProblemPoliticalFightingSocialEconomicReadyArmyRussiaMessCombatTake TimeChechnya Author:Aslan Maskhadov
“The speed with which armies collapse, bureaucracies abdicate, and social structures dissolve once the autocrat is removed frequently surprises American Policy makers.” SocialPolicyArmyStructureSurpriseSpeedMakersCollapseBureaucracySocial StructurePolicy Makers Author:Jeane Kirkpatrick
“The worst aspect of dating from the perspective of many men is how dating can feel to a man like robbery by social custom - the social custom of him taking money out of his pocket, giving it to her, and calling it a date. To a young man, the worst dates feel like being robbed and rejected. Boys risk death to avoid rejection (e.g., by joining the Army” MenGivingFeelsYoungSocialBoysRiskWorstPerspectiveCallingAspectDatingArmyYoung ManRejectionPocketsCustomsRejectedJoiningRobberyJoining The Army Book:The Myth of Male Power: Why Men Are the Disposable Sex Source: The Myth of Male Power: Why Men Are the Disposable Sex
“In Brazil there are more Avon ladies than members of the army. In the United States more money is spent on beauty than on education or social services.” StatesSocialUnitedBeautyUnited StatesMembersArmyPrioritiesMore MoneyBrazilSocial ServiceAvon Book:Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty Source: Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty