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4: Build a superpower

How to become a dictator

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The Threat of a Chinese Invasion in Taiwan

The days of Taiwan being allowed to peacefully coexist with the mainland so long as it didn't poke the dragon were over. A war no longer seems hypothetical, but the Taiwanese are staying put. They know just continuing to live in their thriving democracy is a form of resistance against Beijing. Bookings for such courses have exploded since Russia's sudden invasion of Ukraine earlier this year has put the world on alert that the unthinkable can happen.

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