I think generally the heads of terrorist groups are very, very smart people. They're also great manipulators. I would presume that cult leaders are identical. These sort of individuals are very strong, they have very strong charisma. Loretta Napoleoni charismacultgenerally share on social
The majority of the cocoa that we eat, it is actually produced by young kids which are being enslaved in the plantations of the Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast is the largest producer of cocoa. Loretta Napoleoni coastcocoaeat Change image and share on social
I think that anybody can become a terrorist. That's my point of view. But, not everybody can actually kill. In order to reach that level, you have to be deeply convinced. Loretta Napoleoni convincedeeplykill Change image and share on social
I found a correlation between the spreading of democracy after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise in slavery. Now, as countries, former Communist countries, became so-called democratic, people started to be enslaved by their own countrymen. Loretta Napoleoni berlincallcommunist share on social
Europeans are forever the offspring of Machiavelli, trapped in a historical rollercoaster that can bring us a monarchy-toppling French Revolution and then a few years later Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor. Loretta Napoleoni bonapartebringemperor share on social
I've always been very interested in political violence. When I finished high school, I did a small dissertation about political violence and fascism in Italy. Loretta Napoleoni dissertationfascismfinish Change image and share on social
As consumers and as voters we can say 'no' to rogue economics and demand regulation. Loretta Napoleoni consumerdemandeconomics Change image and share on social
I had failed the psychological profiling of a terrorist. The central committee of the Red Brigades had judged me too single-minded and too opinionated to become a good terrorist. Loretta Napoleoni brigadecentralcommittee Change image and share on social
Contrary to what many people believe, terrorism is actually a very expensive business. Loretta Napoleoni businesscontraryexpensive Change image and share on social
Decolonization actually boosted slavery. As foreign powers withdrew from the colonies, people were enslaved by their own countrymen. And we see it in Africa, we see it in Asia. Loretta Napoleoni africaasiaboost Change image and share on social
