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Paul  Struhsaker

Paul Frederick "Fritz" Struhsaker

Author, Innovator, Entrepreneur, & International Technology Executive

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How the Hell Did We Get Here? 

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"Deterrence, the ability to de-escalate violent conflict and maintain peace, is quickly becoming THE ISSUE of our times. Yet, who understands the combination of intelligence, reconnaissance, and application of soft and hard power that make up deterrence? Paul Struhsaker, a frequent lecturer on satellite and space technology, insightfully decodes the world situation and the deterrence strategy needed to keep the peace. How The Hell Did We Get Here? A Citizen's Guide to the New Cold War and the Rebuilding of Deterrence is a fascinating, insightful, and must-read book to understand our chaotic world. "

- Silvano Payne, Chief Editor and CEO, Satnews.

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How the Hell Did We Get Here? 

A Citizen's Guide to The New Cold War and the Rebuilding of Deterrence.

It's the beginning of the end of Pax Americana, the nearly 80 years of relative peace without a World War, give or take a regional war here or there. Our problems started in Europe with the outbreak of the   Ukraine-Russia War. Then, the Middle East, with the Hama-Israeli War, led to the Hezzhollah-Isreal Conflict and direct military action between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, in the Western Pacific, North Korea rattles its nuclear saber at the  U.S., Japan, and South Korea, while China stokes threats of invasion with Taiwan. The world is drifting into chaos. It's not an accident. It's the beginning of a New Cold War with the "Axis of Tyranny" and the West ...  Read More

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       Zahara - A short story

Mata Hari meets James Bond with a twist in this short story thriller set in Dubai, the center of commerce and intrigue where the Western and Eastern powers vie for power in the Middle East of Cold War 2.

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WPC Ushers in Next Generation of Faster Wireless Charging

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Technological advancements are enabling the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) to launch a new, faster charging version of its Qi standard – Qi v2.2.1 – which will be branded as Qi2 25W.

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Vladimir Putin has made yet another round of nuclear threats.  This time he has threatened the use of nuclear weapons against our satellite networks -it's a fascinating tale ... Click to See Lecture

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