David, Goliath, and Drones: The New Map of Geo-Technology

Disruptors by Royal Bank of Canada

Sep 9, 202600:25:34Business

Economist Noah Smith joins John Stackhouse to break down "geo-technology," China’s grip on the electric tech stack, and why drone warfare is redefining global power and middle-power strategy.

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