3min chapter

Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

The Future of War Is Here

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

The Unsexy Solution to the Cold War

We do have a historical model for this. After the Cold War ended or it was going to end famously, George Bush Sr. and Michael Gorbachev signed the first START treaty. We are not at a moment of peace right now. The strategic disposition towards China hasn't been more hawkish. So I don't think you're going to see an agreement not to use AI and nuclear command and control just yet.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode