

FTA: Global Risks in the Time of Speaker McCarthy
Feb 1, 2025
Max Boot, a prominent columnist at the Washington Post and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, dives into pressing global issues. He discusses how the U.S. might bolster Taiwan amidst rising threats from China, and whether an invasion is imminent. Boot draws connections between Brazil's recent riots and the January 6th insurrection, highlighting the fragility of democracies worldwide. The conversation also touches on the implications of U.S.-China tensions and the significance of strategic alliances in navigating complex geopolitical landscapes.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Humor and Highways: A Journey Through Travel and Geopolitics
02:42 • 6min
Taiwan's Defense Against Rising Geopolitical Risks
08:37 • 6min
Geopolitical Tensions: U.S.-China Relations and Taiwan
14:27 • 9min
Nuclear Concerns and Strategic Alliances in Global Affairs
23:49 • 3min
Brazil's Insurrection and America's Democratic Decline
27:14 • 19min