Independent Center for Defence Studies ISDC


PUT ON A MENACING LOOK:
THE STRATEGY OF INTIMIDATION
(Tenth Stategy)

The best way to deal with someone else's aggression is to not let to attack you. To achieve this, you need to create the impression that you are stronger and more powerful than you really are. Work on your reputation, ensure that you have an appropriate reputation and give it credibility with a couple of impressive actions. Uncertainty sometimes works better than an open threat: if your rivals aren't completely sure what a conflict with you might lead to, they won't want to find out. Play on natural fears and anxieties to make people hesitate.

Previous:
1) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1732378406-first-strategy_arm.pdf
2) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1735414231-last-wars_arm.pdf
3) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1740855330-keep-ur-head_arm.pdf
4) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1744480072-drive-into-desperate_rus.pdf
5) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1747510580-avoid-traps_rus.pdf
6) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1751140077-divide-forces_rus.pdf
7) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1754762031-crusade-war_rus.pdf
8) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1759605001-force-estimate_rus.pdf
9) https://www.datocms-assets.com/63284/1764433148-beat-enemy_rus.pdf

Sources:
https://www.litres.ru/book/robert-grin/33-strategii-voyny-624835/chi


Published: 21/12/25
Updated 20/12/25