Two years ago, we launched Bismarck Brief.
Since then, our analysts have written half a million words on the state of technology, the U.S. government, Chinese industry, and the world.
Here are the 9 most important things we learned about how the world works in 2023.
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Bismarck Analysistwitter.comTwo years ago, we launched Bismarck Brief. Since then, our analysts have written half a million words on the state of technology, the U.S. government, Chinese industry, and the world. Here are the 9 most important things we learned about how the world works in 2023. 🧵THREAD: https://t.co/fJWSLRiaUf    
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