Susannah Glickman

Susannah Glickman, an assistant professor at Stony Brook University, dives deep into the intriguing intersection of defense tech and industrial policy. She discusses how Silicon Valley's tech firms are reshaping the Republican agenda and critiques their short-term profit focus. Glickman also highlights the paradox of these companies demanding industrial policy while undermining its foundations. Additionally, she examines the impact of venture capital on defense startups and the implications of Silicon Valley culture infiltrating the Pentagon under the Trump administration.

Margaux MacColl, a tech and government reporter, dives into the world of Gen Z tech founders, exploring their health-obsessed habits and the alarming ease with which they create military tech like AI drones. Meanwhile, Susannah Glickman, a historian, critiques the emergence of new defense contractors like Palantir and Anduril, pointing out the pitfalls of privatization and the reliance on government funding. Together, they reveal a troubling intersection of technology, profit motives, and military power in today's society.