| 1 | Less easy to shake off are the scheming and dirigisme. | |
| 2 | Less easy to shake off are the scheming and dirigisme. | |
| 3 | But he is a Machiavellian politician, ready to make or cross allies. | |
| 4 | In this layer, Obama implied American policies that are cautious and Machiavellian. | |
| 5 | Compared with his scheming mind, Americans should take that as a compliment. |