But have no idea to run a country that is actually worth something........

Oh, GS have a small effect dud to pop-penalty but not in that pitiful amount. Youd have been better either ABing or BRing. In those sorts of numbers you cant do much damage.

Spy ops - burn food, bomb banks are all useless.

Much better to use bio terrorism a couple of times or if you are ABing, then bomb structures to maximise damage.