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Arsenal of Democracy
10. Can the US Lead an "Arsenal of Democracies" to Meet the China Threat? (feat. Arthur Herman)
Oct 25, 2023
Arthur Herman, Hudson Institute senior fellow and author of Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II, joins to compare the Arsenal of Democracy of World War II to what is needed today. He argues that to counter China, the US needs to lead an Arsenal of Democracies, working with allies, and we need to start now.
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- The United States needs to lead an 'Arsenal of Democracies' to counter China, Russia, and other autocracies by collaborating with allies to address the global challenges and ensure world's security and defense needs are met.
- The concept of the Arsenal of Democracy should be updated to include energy independence as a crucial component, providing flexibility, agility, and a decisive edge in defending national interests.
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The Concept of the Arsenal of Democracy
The podcast discusses the concept of the Arsenal of Democracy, which was introduced by President Franklin Roosevelt during World War II. The Arsenal of Democracy referred to America's industrial capacity and its ability to mobilize it to supply the free world with the weapons and tools needed to resist Nazi and fascist regimes. This concept involved utilizing America's factories, shipyards, and plants to produce warplanes, tanks, artillery, and other military equipment. The Arsenal of Democracy played a crucial role in arming not only the United States but also its allies, such as Britain and China, and contributed to the victory of the Allies in World War II.
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