3. Threat is more powerful than execution

Well, ladies and gentlemen, there was once an incidence in world history, which made the whole of modern mankind hold its breath in terror and anticipation. I speak here of the Cuban Missile crises.

This happened when Kennedy was the American president. Cuba was setting up nuclear missiles, being sent from Russia. A Russian ship loaded with suspected nuclear missiles is moving towards Cuba. Kennedy has to act fast.

For, once such a threat is installed inside Cuba, just minutes away from the USA, American security is compromised. Kennedy acts fast. He orders the entry and search of the Russian warship; and if nuclear missiles are found, to arrest the ship. It literally means war. However, the Russian president ordered the return of the ship, thus averting a possible third world war.

Well, modern international relationship is more or less centred on the concept of balance of power and deterrence. Be armed, and send out the message that one is armed to the teeth. In other words, an offensive stance can lend you a great defence. However, once that stage is removed, and one goes in for actual attack, the advantage of this deterring threat is lost.

Ladies and gentlemen, the best strategy is to play the game of threat to its fullest potential. At the same time, be ready to enforce the threat. Well then, the menacing hovering threat would do a lot of wonders. It is a strategy that has been used by many great strategists in many areas of life. For, a threat can really lend an unsettling feel, and can even unnerve the opponent. And that is what is required.