

449 | Noah Smith: 2024's Stakes, Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy, and How to Get Industrial Policy Back on Track
Jan 25, 2024
Noah Smith, author of the Noahpinion Substack, discusses the Biden vs. Trump contest, challenges facing the U.S.-led alliance system, America's defense industrial base, the future of warfare, and how to accomplish industrial policy aims. They also explore Trump's impact on institutions and international alliances, dynamics within the Democratic Party, challenges in implementing industrial policy, the importance of persistence, the intersection of tech and policy, and the concept of world domination.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Trump's Impact on Institutions and International Alliances
05:02 • 24min
The Dynamics Within the Democratic Party
29:09 • 7min
Challenges in Implementing Industrial Policy
36:17 • 4min
The Importance of Persistence and Finding Solutions
39:59 • 2min
The Intersection of Tech and Policy
41:57 • 24min
The Concept of World Domination and Shifting Mindsets
01:05:28 • 2min