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The Business of Geopolitical Competition
As Oracle wins a bid for TikTok US, a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 9:55 a.m. Published Sep 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
As Oracle wins a bid for TikTok U.S., a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics.
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Today on the Brief:
- Crypto exchange volume sees highest month-over-month increase since February 2018
- Uniswap overtakes SushiSwap in total value locked
- What Coinbase vs. Apple means for the future of decentralized applications
Our main discussion: NLW looks at the business of geopolitical competition, including:
- TikTok, Oracle and the new politics of deal making in the “new Cold War”
- “Mulan” controversy around Uyghurs and Hong Kong police support
- The real motivation for China’s digital currency
See also: How Monetary Policy Undermined American Resilience
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