Seeking Truth From Facts: Israel and Iran, Missile Defense, China Economic Development
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Oct 24, 2024
Tensions between Iran and Israel heat up as missile defense strategies are put to the test. A looming oil crisis reminiscent of 1973 raises concerns, while NATO seems weary of the ongoing proxy war in Ukraine. Europe's economic decline since 2008 is scrutinized, contrasting sharply with China's booming infrastructure and solar energy advancements. Can India rise to power and challenge China? The debate on liberal democracy's role in economic prosperity adds another layer to the discussion, complemented by insights on Singapore's transformative policies.
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Understanding the Iran-Israel Conflict
Understanding the Iran-Israel conflict requires understanding ballistic missiles and missile defense.
Public and leadership knowledge of these technologies has declined since the Cold War.
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Pershing-2 Missile Example
The Pershing-2 missile, deployed in the 1980s, had maneuverable reentry vehicles (MARVs), making interception difficult.
This highlights the challenge of missile defense, hitting a bullet with a bullet.
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October 1st Attack Analysis
The October 1st attack involved Iran launching around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel.
Despite advanced defense systems, Israel likely didn't intercept most missiles.
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This book recounts the miraculous transformation of Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew's leadership. Rising from a legacy of colonialism, World War II devastation, and post-war poverty, Singapore became a modern city-state. The book delves into Lee's meticulous notes, government papers, and official records to detail the efforts in nation-building, including creating an army, stamping out corruption, providing public housing, and establishing a national airline. It also covers his foreign policy and interactions with global leaders, as well as his personal life and family[2][4][6].
This is a crossover episode with the Seeking Truth From Facts podcast.
(00:00) - Iranian missile attack vs Israel and missile defense
(13:10) - Is there potential for a 1973-style oil crisis?
(21:41) - Is NATO getting tired of the proxy war in Ukraine?
(25:43) - Why has Europe declined relatively since 2008 and what are the consequences of said decline?
(30:13) - Is procyclical European fiscal policy to blame?
(34:51) - Has China's infrastructure boom been a white elephant?
(41:37) - China's energy grid and solar energy transision
(46:57) - Will India catch up to or overtake China?
(57:06) - Is liberal democracy really necessary for long-term economic prosperity?
(01:00:14) - How did Lee Kuan Yew transform Singapore?
Music used with permission from Blade Runner Blues Livestream improvisation by State Azure.
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Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Previously, he was Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at MSU and Director of the Institute of Theoretical Science at the University of Oregon. Hsu is a startup founder (SuperFocus, SafeWeb, Genomic Prediction, Othram) and advisor to venture capital and other investment firms. He was educated at Caltech and Berkeley, was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and has held faculty positions at Yale, the University of Oregon, and MSU. Please send any questions or suggestions to manifold1podcast@gmail.com or Steve on X @hsu_steve.
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