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How Ukraine Can Win Using Taiwan's Economic Strategy - Econ Lessons
Hi, I’m Mark. The struggle between freedom and tyranny is nothing new, but Adam Smith’s ideas offer Ukraine a way to tip the scales. While the U.S. negotiates, Russia’s imperial machine grinds forward. Ukraine can counter this by using frozen Russian assets to fuel a specialized drone industry, a cottage industry. Just as Taiwan became indispensable in semiconductors, Ukraine can lead in 3D-printed drone technology—turning ingenuity into liberation.