The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: Chris Miller and Marshall Kosloff on the Abundance Agenda’s Implications for National Security
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Feb 11, 2025 Chris Miller, a professor at Tufts University and expert in international relations, joins Marshall Kosloff, a Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center and co-host of the Realignment Podcast, to delve into the intersections of AI and national security. They discuss the Abundance Agenda's effects on resource allocation and strategic decision-making. Topics include the critical role of semiconductors in global tensions and the need for improved AI infrastructure. They also stress the importance of AI literacy to ensure equitable access across society.
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US Semiconductor Vulnerability
- The US is critically unprepared for a Taiwan Strait crisis, especially regarding semiconductors.
- Taiwan produces almost all advanced chips, making the US extremely vulnerable.
Taiwan's Perspective on TSMC
- Taiwan sees TSMC's overseas investments as risky, potentially reducing US commitment to Taiwan's defense.
- TSMC itself was hesitant due to operational challenges and US government pressure.
Chips: Central to US Interests
- Chips are central to US interests, with applications across military and civilian sectors.
- The US aims for sufficient domestic chip capacity to withstand geopolitical disruptions, not full reshoring.
