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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. is now engaged in great power competition with both China and Russia. The third class focused on Russia, which is asserting itself as a great power challenger. And after two decades focused on counter terrorism, the U.S. Class 4: Guest Speaker. In the U.S.,

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The Rapture Happened but I Wasn’t Called

Steve Blank

The Defense Business Board is one of several advisory boards that serve as the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense. The business board is just what it sounds like – leaders from business who could offer best business practices to the department and nation. We were all volunteering our time to serving our county.