Concentrate On the Smarter [Heads of State]

Advice on how to succeed at geopolitics, paraphrased from Break a Million at Pac-Man. (Copy http://tinyurl.com/r6bu5 into your browser; it's a PDF)

• "Many [world leaders] like to take risks in an attempt to maximize their score and add to the excitement."
• "Don't worry about [Switzerland]. [Switzerland] moves essentially independently of your position. [It] will rarely intentionally corner you, even if you are in a potentially vulnerable position."
• "Most of the time the [insurgents] can trap you more easily in the [third world]. Therefore, in the absence of any other goals, always try to consume the [oil] in the [third world] first. You don't necessarily have to clear the [third world] entirely, but get as [much oil] as you safely can before proceeding.
• "Since there is so much treachery around each bend in the [post-September 11 era], a conservative approach is recommended. Play it just a little on the safe side. Take some risks, but not large ones. Traditional [Cold War] types of risks won't necessarily yield the same payoffs."
• "Each [superpower] has one quadrant of the [Earth] which is his 'primary area'. The primary area is the part to which a [superpower] usually retreats at certain points [in history], giving up his pursuit of [hegemony].
• "As you consume [civil liberties], your speed slows down slightly. Therefore, when a [terrorist cell] is close on your tail, it may be to your advantage to forget the [civil liberties] and choose a path without any."
• "Immediately after you [construct] a [nuclear weapon], the [superpowers] go exactly opposite to the direction in which they were going... Thus, you may want to [construct] the [nuclear weapons] at a time when one or more [superpowers] are in close pursuit."
• "Be mentally prepared. Be ready for anything, especially frustration and rough times. But if you do apply the tips presented, you should get some positive results. Use what works, but don't be afraid to experiment!"