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* [[Google]]. They are our primary source of online information, can control our web browsers, and now our phones; Google Electric and Google Space do not seem entirely implausible. The company went (verbally) toe-to-toe with the Chinese government in 2010 and fought it to a draw, pretty much deciding that China - the world's most populous country and thus one of their largest potential markets - ''wasn't worth it''.

** Not to mention that they've sued... the [http://www.geeksmack.net/industry-news/google-decides-to-sue-the-usa/ USA]{{Dead link}}

** ''Google Space'' might not be that far off, for they are at least influencing it: [http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/ Google Lunar X-Prize].

** ''Google Space'' might not be that far off, for they are at least influencing it: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070916133051/http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/ Google Lunar X-Prize].

* Non Government Terrorist organizations have been the target of the 10 year long [[War On Terror]], which by no means has been a tale of a string of crushing victories. The Taliban has less money than Pepsico, and yet it has fought a coalition of half a dozen major countries to a standstill.

* The International Red Cross and Red Crescent is a peaceful example. Members displaying their symbols are protected under international law and the Geneva Conventions, and it has resources and personnel rivaling just about any nation.