The Strategist
The long view, patient, analytical, playing several moves ahead.
Vladimir Putin fits The Strategist archetype through cold prioritisation and long-horizon state calculation. His KGB background honed a pattern-recognition instinct for vulnerability, applied in turn to neutralising independent media, subordinating regional governors, and converting European energy dependency into geopolitical leverage.
“And I think the point that really struck her was when he was saying that politicians at the moment just don't have that kind of long-term vision, whereas perhaps it can emerge from his world.”
“Well, I did an interview the other day, and one of the questions I was asked was on leading, who was your dream interviewee? You'll be very pleased. I said I ended up with three. I said, King Charles, because then I could take the Mickey out of Rory's obsequiousness.”
“Oh, by the way, before we go, before we go, before we go. And I think as we've gone on so long about Prigosha and Modi and now your bloody interviews, right? I think we should do Rubialis as the number one question because we've got lots of questions in question time.”
“Of virtually everything else. But in Russia, of course, it's not been that big a deal. Peskov, Putin spokesman has said it's a complete and total lie, which is usually code for, it's true. Complete and total lie that they had any involvement whatsoever. Putin said he was very sorry to hear it.”
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