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Y Combinator's Future in the Software Slowdown
The startup accelerator launched a generation of software companies. As the rate of new internet giants slows down, the next technological revolution…
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Why You Should Subscribe to Bismarck Brief
I warmly invite you to receive the unique and essential guide for every live player seeking to shape modern civilization and make a lasting impact on…
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The World’s Largest Modern City is in China
From Hong Kong to Shenzhen to Guangzhou, over 85 million people live in the megalopolis of Guangdong Province, manufacturing everything from electric…
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The Growing Power of the NSA
The U.S. signals intelligence agency operates autonomously. Its power will grow further with advances in artificial intelligence and institutional…
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The Tradition of Knowledge Behind ASML
Europe’s most valuable tech company is the only manufacturer of the machines needed to make advanced computer chips. This market monopoly rests on a…
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Why You Should Support Palladium Magazine
The contrarian answer to both East Coast legacy institutions and the complacency of Silicon Valley techno-optimism is needed to reform institutions and…
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The FDIC Makes Financial Returns Predictable at the Cost of Growth
The U.S. financial regulator protects households and financial elites alike from the worst downsides of economic crashes. But in achieving stability, it…
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October 2023
The Return of the Japanese Nuclear Industry
Kept idle for a decade after the Fukushima disaster, Japan’s nuclear plants are slowly coming back online. Both economic and military rationales won out…
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Baidu Recreates American Software Successes in China
The Chinese internet search giant has closely recreated Silicon Valley successes in China for decades. With a timely focus on artificial intelligence…
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How Bismarck Brief is Upstream of Markets
What is the stock price performance of publicly-traded companies after they are profiled in Bismarck Brief? Celebrating the 100th Brief, an answer to…
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Ukraine is Forging a New State Through War
Starting from a very low base, the Ukrainian state has been centralizing power since 2014. Despite acceleration following the Russian invasion, it must…
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South Korea Builds Nuclear Plants Quickly and Cheaply
Although its nuclear industry is functional and willing to export reactors, South Korea faces U.S. obstruction on geopolitical grounds. Only live…
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