Cato Event Podcast
Podcast of policy and book forums, Capitol Hill briefings and other events from the Cato Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 28, 2020 • 1h 4min
Nuclear Deterrence with Russia and China: Are U.S. Course Corrections Needed?
As the United States shifts the focus of its foreign and defense policies toward great-power competition, experts have paid more attention to Russian and Chinese nuclear force postures and strategies. The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) paints a concerning picture of recent developments in both potential adversaries, noting the growth of arsenals and approaches to nuclear strategy that vex U.S. policymakers. The assessments and threat perceptions laid out in the NPR will drive U.S. nuclear strategy for the rest of the Trump administration and potentially beyond because they inform plans for U.S. nuclear modernization.In the two years since the 2018 NPR's release, the Trump administration has put its stamp on America's approach to nuclear deterrence. The administration is clearly worried about the nuclear arsenals and strategies of Russia and China, and many of the NPR's more controversial items, such as the low-yield Trident warhead, are explicitly tied to nuclear developments in potential great-power adversaries.But has the United States accurately diagnosed the most important problems posed by other great powers? Is Washington designing the right solutions to these problems? What are the risks of misdiagnoses and/or wrong policy solutions? The COVID-19 pandemic has made finding answers to these questions all the more urgent. The economic fallout of the public health emergency will likely create strong budgetary pressures and subject the multidecade, $1 trillion–plus nuclear modernization plan to closer scrutiny. Join us as we explore these questions and more. Related Content: Using the Kosovo Precedent in Syria: Damaging US Relations with China and Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2020 • 59min
The Living Presidency: An Originalist Argument against Its Ever‐Expanding Powers
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May 21, 2020 • 1h 1min
Don’t Forget People Living in Pain: War on Opioids and Chronic Pain Patients during COVID-19
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May 8, 2020 • 1h 13min
Digital Dollars: In Whom Should We Trust?
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May 5, 2020 • 1h 1min
Coronavirus and the Constitution II: Issues Attending the Next Stage of the Pandemic
Featuring Randy Barnett, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory, Georgetown University Law Center; and Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; and Ilya Shapiro, Director, Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute.Related Content: Coronavirus and the Constitution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2020 • 1h 2min
40 Years of the U.S. Department of Education: What Should Its Future Hold?
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Apr 30, 2020 • 1h 3min
40 Years of the U.S. Department of Education: What Has It Accomplished?
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Apr 30, 2020 • 1h 1min
40 Years of the U.S. Department of Education: Why Was It Created?
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Apr 29, 2020 • 1h
Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance: How Innovation Improves Economies and Governments
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Apr 23, 2020 • 58min
Congress and COVID-19: Is Remote Legislating and Oversight Possible?
Featuring Daniel Schuman, Policy Director, Demand Progress; Liz Hempowicz, Director of Public Policy, Project on Government Oversight; Corinna Turbes, Policy Manager, Data Coalition; moderated by Patrick Eddington, Research Fellow, Cato Institute.Related Content: Congress' Stimulus Oversight Imperative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
