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The New Physics of Power

The New Physics of Power
New York Times Tuesday 18 August 2026, 19:31 UTC By Thomas L. Friedman 1 min read
Key Points

It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.

It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
The New Physics of Power (ORG)
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