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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 3

Steve Blank

In class 1, we learned that national power is the combination of a country’s diplomacy (soft power and alliances), information/intelligence, its military, economic strength, finance, intelligence, and law enforcement. Slides 10-12 led the conversation about the end of the Cold War & Collapse of the USSR.

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

” In off the record conversations, many angels have expressed the urgency of self-discipline. Syria shuts down Internet in attempt to quell uprising. Today, Syria shut down the Internet nationwide Sand are limiting the functionality of mobile services and land lines in some cities as well. at a glance. November 29, 2012.