Power & Perception: Catherine the Great & Niccolò Machiavelli

Step into the Time Capsule Lounge as two of history's most strategic minds dissect the brutal realities of political power. Catherine the Great, who seized the Russian throne and ruled for 34 years, meets Niccolò Machiavelli, whose name became synonymous with ruthless political calculation. Watch as the empress who removed her husband from power debates the philosopher who wrote the ultimate guide to acquiring and keeping control.

From the opulent palaces of imperial Russia to the treacherous politics of Renaissance Florence, these master strategists explore the uncomfortable truths about leadership: When is deception necessary? Can rulers be both feared and loved? Does democracy change the game, or just the players? Their conversation reveals the timeless principles of power that connect ancient tyrants to modern politicians—and why honesty in politics might be the most dangerous luxury of all.

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