Matt Pottinger

In this engaging discussion, Matt Pottinger, a former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor and a distinguished fellow at the Hoover Institution, delves deep into China’s geopolitical strategies. He emphasizes TikTok's role as a tool for CCP manipulation and explores its impacts on Western societies. Pottinger also highlights Taiwan's critical significance for U.S. foreign policy and global security, framing it as a linchpin against Chinese expansion. His insights extend to modern espionage tactics and the urgent need for robust international responses to authoritarianism.

Matt Pottinger, a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and Chairman of FDD's China Program, dives into the urgent defense of Taiwan. He analyzes how a potential conflict could ignite and the crucial need for deterrence against China. Pottinger draws historical parallels, discussing military preparedness and its paradoxical effects on peace. He warns against the myth of accidental wars, emphasizing that leadership decisions shape conflicts. The conversation highlights Taiwan's strategic importance in global supply chains and the necessity for coordinated defense among allies.

Matt Pottinger, Hoover Institution visiting fellow and editor of The Boiling Moat, discusses deterring China from Taiwan. The fellows debate UK's election, surprises of past episodes, and challenges in academia. Strategies for deterrence, reflections on past events, and navigating geopolitical challenges are also explored.

Matt Pottinger, a former U.S. Marine and senior director for Asia at the National Security Council, shares his unique insights as a distinguished fellow at the Hoover Institution. He delves into Xi Jinping's rhetoric and historical ties to Mao, unraveling China's ambitions and the implications for Taiwan. Pottinger highlights the urgency of strengthening Taiwan's defense amid rising tensions and the strategic importance of its semiconductor industry. With personal anecdotes from his diverse career, he paints a vivid picture of contemporary Sino-American relations.

Former top policymaker on Asia and deputy national security adviser in the Trump administration, Matt Pottinger, discusses the evolving US-China policy, advocating for a tougher approach and setting clear goals. Topics include strategies for managing competition, engaging with allies, China's role in the illicit fentanyl supply chain, influencing China's future, analyzing China's rise to power, and navigating challenges under Xi Jinping's regime.

Former Israeli ambassador Michael Oren and former Trump aide Matt Pottinger discuss campus protests, free speech limits, Israel's ground operation in Rafah, US-China relations, and Mexican border violence. The episode delves into the complexities of free speech on college campuses amidst threats of violence and the implications of phrases like 'from the river to the sea.'

Former Deputy National Security Adviser and China expert Matt Pottinger discusses China's shift towards authoritarianism, the lab leak theory of COVID-19, Taiwan's defense strategies, US deterrence, UK's challenges with China, and the implications of the Tiananmen Massacre counterfactuals.

Former U.S. Marine and Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger warns of China's potential invasion of Taiwan. Highlighting Taiwan's tech importance, he calls for urgent military action to prevent chaos. Discussion includes Taiwan's defense needs, U.S. foreign policy, and the global economic impact of a Taiwan-China conflict.

In a captivating discussion, Matt Pottinger, former Deputy National Security Advisor, Craig Singleton, a senior director at FDD, and Michael Singh, a managing director at The Washington Institute, dissect China's growing influence on global chaos. They explore China's role in supporting rogue states and examine its opportunistic engagement in Middle Eastern conflicts. The panel highlights the challenges of U.S.-China relations, the risks of biotech weaponization, and urges strategic partnerships to counter these threats, particularly in safeguarding Taiwan's resilience.

Matt Pottinger, a Hoover Institution Distinguished Visiting Fellow, discusses urgent steps to defend Taiwan, including strategies to bolster deterrence and respond effectively to potential conflict scenarios involving key players. The podcast also explores the importance of defending Taiwan amidst growing tensions with China, highlighting practical steps outlined in a book to deter conflict and protect Taiwan's freedom. Emphasis is placed on enhancing Taiwan's defense capability, leveraging US military response, and the necessity of showing firmness and confrontation towards dictatorships like China to prevent military force.