31: How the US Can Win the Cold War against China in the Twenty-First Century (feat. Dmitri Alperovitch)
Jun 5, 2024
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Dmitri Alperovitch, cybersecurity expert, discusses America's need to win the coming cold war with China. Topics include deterring kinetic conflict over Taiwan, importance of defense budget spending, lessons from Ukraine war, controlling semiconductor industry, deterring invasion of Taiwan, and countering China's dominance.
Military deterrence is crucial to prevent China from invading Taiwan.
Investing in cost-effective munitions is essential to enhance military capacity and efficiency.
Deep dives
Prioritizing Military Deterrence for Taiwan Invasion Deterrence
The conversation delves into the necessity of prioritizing military deterrence to prevent China from invading Taiwan. While economic and diplomatic deterrence are important, possessing hard power is crucial in convincing China of the US's ability to resist invasion. Lessons from history, like the need for large quantities of munitions as seen in the Ukrainian conflict, underscore the significance of effective military capabilities.
Transitioning to Mass Production for Strategic Defense
The focus shifts to the need for transitioning from investing in expensive, exquisite weapons platforms to mass production of cost-effective munitions. Examples like the excessive cost disparity between the Nimitz and Ford class aircraft carriers highlight the inefficiency of investing in overly expensive weapons. The importance of cost-effective options like the Air Force's project for low-cost cruise missiles is emphasized to enhance military capacity.
Strategic Focus on China for National Security and Technological Superiority
The discussion underscores the critical need to prioritize addressing the Chinese threat in national security strategies. Emphasizing containment of China over other global threats, the conversation advocates for leveraging technological superiority to outpace China in critical areas like semiconductors and artificial intelligence. By strategically limiting China's access to key technologies through export controls, the US can maintain its dominance and strategic advantage in the global arena.
Whether it's deterrence from kinetic conflict over Taiwan, the race for Artificial Intelligence and supersonics, or the protection of technological supply chains, Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party are the single most capable global competitors. Dimitri Alperovitch joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain the how and why behind America's need to win the coming cold war with China, and how to keep it "cold."
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