Interview with Rodger Baker

In the game Disco Elysium, you start with setting up your skill points; whether you prefer Encyclopedic, Rhetoric, Logic, or Conceptualization as your signature skill, your character is limited to a certain amount of points to allocate. But once upon a time, you encounter real-life characters who can seemingly effortlessly jump from one type of analytical skill to another and even create a thorough synthesis from all of them. Rodger Baker is one of those experts in Geopolitics who can factor in an incredible amount of information, insights, and learning lessons. It was a pleasure to throw questions at him and a fascinating treat to witness what he can reply. I’m grateful for his time and points of view.