The baleful effects of fibre optic cables and obscure payment systems on the balance of international power.
Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy
ÂŁ25.00
Edition:Hardback978024162451707/09/2023
Categories: 05. Books For Christmas 2023: Politics & Current Affairs, Books For Christmas 2023, Current Affairs, Politics & Economics, History
Tags: Business & Economics, Democracy, North America, Technology
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