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Deciding With Whom To Attempt Exchanges

Deciding With Whom To Attempt Exchanges

  • Centrality of the ally – How powerful is the other person? What resources does he or she control? How exclusive is the person’s control of those resources? How dependent are you on that person for success?
  • Amount of effort/credits needed – Do you already have a relationship with the person, or will you be starting from scratch? Is the person likely to insist on trading in currencies you do not command or cannot gain access to?
  • Alternatives available – Do you know anyone whose support will help gain the support of the potential ally?

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