3e:T407,In the global race for AI dominance, who has the upper hand? Experts are increasingly concerned about America's pace and China's progress in artificial intelligence. Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis joins the Rundown to discuss what the U.S. needs to do to become a leader in the rapidly evolving technology sector and ensure it has the necessary energy and manpower to achieve this goal. China staged its largest-ever military parade this week, showcasing advanced missiles, drones, and other weaponry. Foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un, were in attendance. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Steve Yates joins the Rundown to discuss growing concerns over China’s expanding military capabilities, its potential involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, and the alliance between China, Russia, and North Korea.Plus, commentary from Josh Holmes, co-host of the ‘The Ruthless Podcast.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices3f:T4e9,

In early September, around 20 Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace. NATO and Polish forces scrambled fighter jets to shoot them down, but not before several had traveled hundreds of miles into Polish territory.

To Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, the incursion was not just a test of NATO’s resolve. It was a reminder of the precarious position of the alliance’s frontline states as the war in Ukraine grinds on for its third year, and as Donald Trump upends the basic bargain of the transatlantic alliance.

Dan Kurtz-Phelan spoke to Sikorski on the morning of September 24 in New York, where he was attending the UN General Assembly. They discussed the ongoing threat from Russia and what it will take, in Washington and in European capitals, to prevent it from escalating. But more than that, Sikorski is grappling with a moment of sharp change in geopolitics—trying to understand both why the old order collapsed and how to navigate the new order just now taking shape.

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40:T54b,In the first Sounds Strategic episode of 2024, host Meia Nouwens is joined by Veerle Nouwens, Dr Evan A. Laksmana and Timothy Wright to discuss the Indo-Pacific security landscape. The IISS experts explore the developments in the US-China relationship, Southeast Asian military modernisation plans in response to growing Chinese assertiveness, and the impact of recent elections in the region. Meia, Veerle, Evan and Tim also discuss the development of long-range strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and the drivers in the region. We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Sounds Strategic on the podcast platform of your choice. Date of Recording: 25 March 2024 We recommend the following background reading for this episode: The Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy programme: https://www.iiss.org/research/indo-pacific-defence-and-strategy/IISS research report: Long-range Strike Capabilities in the Asia-Pacific: Implications for Regional Stability, https://www.iiss.org/research-paper/2024/01/long-range-strike-capabilities-in-the--asia-pacific-implications-for-regional-stability/The Missile Dialogue Initiative: https://www.iiss.org/research/defence-and-military-analysis/missile-dialogue-initiative/For more information, please visit https://www.iiss.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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