We live in a post-truth era, when the techniques of manipulating our consciousness have reached unprecedented levels. Under the guise of various shows and media coverage, political marketers sell the people wars, terrorism, enemies, threats, blood, dirt, uncertainty, and a sense of grandeur all at once. In this post-truth world, anyone can find facts that confirm any hypothesis and any understanding of the world. Andrei Movchan is one of the most famous and experienced top managers in the Russian financial market. In this book, he provides a balanced assessment of important events in Russia and the world in recent years. His opinions are harsh and uncompromising, but this is the author's main message: by learning to listen to and adequately evaluate other people's inconvenient or confusing opinions, we can cut through the information noise and live consciously.

Why read

• The author's experience and knowledge allow him to soberly assess the events unfolding in Russia and the world. You will be able to look at many economic and political phenomena from a different perspective.
• The author won't teach you how to resist manipulative techniques, but he does provide a very clear and detailed breakdown of what's happening. This helps you develop your own independent opinion.
• The author writes in simple language about the most complex and controversial phenomena of our time.

For whom

This book will be useful to anyone who wants to navigate modern geopolitical and economic processes.