Grit leader Ignatieff as political strategist: review of two examples

The first move seems to have been one that would have won the admiration of Machiavelli. The second move, forcing an election only a year after the previous one, has many marks of a big gamble with poor odds.

The purpose of this piece is to consider two quite different strategic moves by Michael Ignatieff. The first made him leader of the Liberal Party. The second appears to have been intended to make him Prime Minister. The first move would have won the admiration of Machiavelli. The second move, pro...

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