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Katie Britt Should Have Known the SOTU Response Was a Trap

Mar 10, 2024
The podcast discusses Sen. Katie Britt's disastrous State of the Union reply and why she should have consulted with Bobby Jindal and Blake Masters. Also, CNN's Jim Sciutto talks about his new book on global powers and the parallels to World War II. The episode covers geopolitical analysis, lessons from the war in Ukraine, and the Chinese threat to Taiwan.
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  • Sen. Katie Britt's SOTU reply mishap should have been avoided by consulting with experienced figures like Bobby Jindal and Blake Masters beforehand.
  • The escalating conflict in Ukraine showcases the convergence of modern drone technology with conventional warfare, raising concerns about potential nuclear weapon deployment by Russia and China's opportunistic territorial ambitions in the Taiwan Strait.

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The New Abnormal's Special Guest and Book Discussion with Jim Schudo

Jim Schudo, Chief National Security Analyst at CNN, joins The New Abnormal to discuss his new book, 'The Return of Great Powers, Russia, China, and the Next World War.' Detailing the eerie parallels to 1939, Schudo explains how the invasion of Ukraine by Russia signifies a drastic shift in global dynamics, reminiscent of pre-World War II tensions.

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