The Neo-Imperialist Corporatist Order and the “Men Behind the Curtain”The Neo-Imperialist Corporatist Order and the “Men Behind the Curtain” Vincent Harlow once wisely observed, “Men’s minds indeed conceive new thoughts and plan new projects, but out of ancient thinking and under potent influence of long-established characteristics.” This has been reflected in reality for both the positive but also for the negative.