Niccolò Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise, The Prince (Il Principe), ...

An Italian-Swiss writer specializing in top-level power games and autocrats is now essential reading for Europe’s political ...

The Renaissance period is seen as mostly positive by historians, but the sinister development of absolutism and the imperial ...

Since time immemorial, diplomacy has been employed to avoid wars and conflicts. The States established a requisited diplomatic corps across the globe. The level and size of the staff largely depended ...

Subtle intellect remains the most essential trait for individuals steering maritime power. Yet the acquisition of maritime ...