Bannon`s War Room WarRoom Battleground EP 907: Selling Out American Intelligence To China; Cold War Over Chips
Dec 9, 2025
Michael Sobolik, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former U.S. Senate China policy advisor, and Ben Harnwell, a Rome-based commentator on European politics, dive into urgent issues surrounding U.S.-China relations. Sobolik critiques the sale of NVIDIA chips to China, warning it could empower military AI. He emphasizes tech leadership while restricting access for adversaries. Harnwell highlights Europe's cultural crisis and advocates for U.S. accountability in European politics, linking national security to geopolitical challenges.
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Protect The AI Tech Stack
- The U.S. must keep its AI tech leadership but only share it with allies and aligned partners.
- Michael Sobolik warns selling crown-jewel chips to China risks empowering a hostile Leninist regime.
Reevaluate Recent Chip Export Approvals
- Reassess recent approvals to export advanced chips to China and consult DOJ findings on smuggling.
- Sobolik suggests the president should be upset about receiving poor advice enabling risky exports.
Diffuse Tech Only To Trusted Partners
- Limit technology diffusion to trusted allies and aligned countries rather than to all global markets.
- Legislators like Senator Banks and Chairman Mast proposed guardrails to keep critical chips within friendly ecosystems.
