Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado
Silverado Policy Accelerator
Geopolitics Decanted is a podcast featuring geopolitical analysis and in-depth expert interviews on topics ranging from War in Ukraine, Great Power Competition with China, changing nature of warfare, sanctions and export controls, semiconductors and cybersecurity. This is a podcast for people who care about the details and are seeking a comprehensive understanding of global issues, not just the sound bytes.
It is hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator (www.silverado.org), a Washington DC-based non-profit with a mission to promote prosperity and global competitiveness for America and its allies by accelerating bipartisan strategic, economic and technological policy solutions.
It is hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator (www.silverado.org), a Washington DC-based non-profit with a mission to promote prosperity and global competitiveness for America and its allies by accelerating bipartisan strategic, economic and technological policy solutions.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 59min
How China Might Invade Taiwan: A World on the Brink Scenario
Dmitri Alperovitch discusses his book 'World on the Brink' detailing how China might invade Taiwan, along with topics such as U.S.-China conflict, Taiwan's strategic importance, Cold War similarities, and deterrence strategies.
Apr 16, 2024 • 52min
New Secrets From the Cold War and Lessons for Cold War II With China
Sergey Radchenko, a Cold War historian, discusses declassified Soviet and Chinese archives revealing China's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Soviet intelligence failure in the Korean War, and Breznev's actions during Watergate. They explore lessons for Cold War II with China, the possibility of detente, and America's path to victory.
Apr 8, 2024 • 44min
How the US Planned to Respond to Russia Using a Nuke in Ukraine
Cybersecurity expert Dmitri Alperovitch and NYT writer Bill Hennigan discuss US fears of Russia using nuke in Ukraine, proposed limits on presidential nuclear strike power, and risks of Russia placing nuke in space. They delve into responses to potential Russian nuclear threats, diplomatic strategies, and global reactions to the crisis, emphasizing the need for legislative safeguards against unchecked nuclear weapon use.
Feb 29, 2024 • 52min
The Trinity Revolution in Warfare: Precision, Sensors and Comms
Experts discuss the transformation of warfare with precision munitions and digital communications, the importance of infantry mass and artillery ammunition, the challenges of electronic warfare and hypersonic missiles, the potential of unmanned systems, and the impact of technology on modern warfare.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 56min
Why North Korea is Probably Not Planning a War
Experts discuss US nuclear arsenal modernization, challenges of missile proliferation, North Korea's strategic moves, and complexities of nuclear nonproliferation. Dive into topics like cyber risks, Chinese nuclear build up, and the historical rationale behind the nuclear triad. Plus, insights on North Korean missile production and potential collaborations with Russia and China.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 54min
Why China Can’t Blockade Taiwan
Former US military attache to Taiwan, Ivan Kanapathy, discusses the looming threat of Chinese invasion, challenges Taiwan faces in defense reform, the difficulty of invading Taiwan, evolving Taiwanese national identity, and why a blockade or quarantine of Taiwan is unlikely to succeed. They also explore the world's dependence on Taiwan's semiconductors and the future of US-Taiwan relations.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 41min
Battle of Wills: Ukraine’s Path to Victory
Yaroslav Trofimov, Wall Street Journal's chief foreign-affairs correspondent, discusses his book on the Russian invasion and Ukraine's war of independence. Topics include the strategic failure of the Russians, uneven war preparations by Ukraine, the peace talks, the design flaw of last year's counteroffensive, and the path to Ukrainian victory.
Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Drone Wars: How Consumer Tech Is Shaping the Ukraine War
Experts Michael Kofman, Rob Lee, and Andrey Liscovich discuss the impact of FPV drones on the Ukraine war, including advantages and disadvantages, challenges in developing munitions, electronic warfare strategies, and the changing nature of warfare. They highlight the need for Western militaries to learn from this conflict and the role of drones in naval warfare and ground operations.
Dec 8, 2023 • 46min
All Things AI: An Interview With White House AI Guru Ben Buchanan
Dmitri Alperovitch interviews Dr. Ben Buchanan, White House Special Advisor on AI, about the risks and benefits of AI, the US government's goals with the President's Executive Order on AI, concerns about evil people misusing AI, requirements for reporting developments in foundational models, maintaining US technological leadership, open source AI models, international AI strategy, using AI in the US government, the mission of the AI Safety Review Board, and US government's concerns about China's use of AI.
Nov 6, 2023 • 52min
Why Chinese Economy Is Heading For Stagnation, Not Collapse
Alicia García-Herrero, an economist specializing in China, discusses why China is facing structured deceleration and the deflationary trend it brings. She highlights the real estate bubble, demographics collapse, lack of economic productivity, and the impact of China's economy on the Belt and Road Initiative.
