Best Hudson Institute Podcasts (2025)

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After Midnight Hammer: The State of Iran’s Nuclear Program and What’s Next in the Middle East 59:15

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Institute for Science and International Security Founder and President David Albright, one of the leading experts on the Iranian nuclear program, will join Hudson’s Michael Doran for a fireside chat. They will discuss the state of Iran’s nuclear ambitions following Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer and how the United States, Israel, and th…

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China Insider Interview | Joe Gebbia, Sr. of State Shield 45:33

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Miles sits down with Joe Gebbia, Sr., founder and CEO of State Shield, an organization on the frontlines of countering CCP influence across US state and local governments. They discuss a wide range of issues vital to supporting state and local legislatures to protect their citizens and infrastructure, including State Shield’s origins, mission and c…

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How Circle co-founder Sean Neville plans to build the first AI-native financial institution 24:45

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This week on StrictlyVC Download, Circle co-founder Sean Neville joins Alex Gove of StrictlyVC to discuss building banking infrastructure for AI agents. Fresh off Circle’s 450% IPO surge, Sean has raised $18 million from A16z to create Catena Labs, the first fully regulated AI-native financial institution. They explore what “agent-native finance” a…

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China Insider | PLA Purges, BRICS & QUAD Summits, Shanghai Cooperation Organization 27:48

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu unpacks the latest round of PLA purges officially released by the National People’s Congress, including high-level Central Military Commission official Miao Hua, and what this means for CCP bureaucratic and cadre politics. Next, Miles forecasts the upcoming BRICS and QUAD summits, and the importance…

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Investing in Africa 1:07:29

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The Trump administration has vowed to make commercial engagement the centerpiece of a new United States policy toward Africa. Prioritizing “trade, not aid” in the US-Africa relationship is not a new idea. But previous administrations have tried and failed to make the pivot. Success will require a deeper commitment and understanding of the African i…

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559 | Saagar Enjeti: What's Next for America and Iran? 1:02:05

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Back from paternity leave, Saagar Enjeti returns to The Realignment. Marshall and Saagar discuss the aftermath of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program, how the operatio…

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An Afrikaner Perspective on US–South Africa Relations 1:33:42

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The Afrikaner community of South Africa has received significant news coverage in the United States since President Donald Trump announced he would grant members of the group refugee status. This and other issues related to the Afrikaners have been key stressors in the US–South Africa relationship and were major points of discussion between Trump a…

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Katie Haun on the GENIUS Act and what it may mean for the future of crypto 27:56

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This week on StrictlyVC Download, we're bringing you to our recent event in Menlo Park. Connie Loizos was joined by Katie Haun, founder and CEO of Haun Ventures, who shared an inside look at her contrarian "harpoon strategy" that targeted distressed crypto assets during the depths of crypto winter. They explored everything from stablecoin infrastru…

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China Insider | US Strikes in Iran, Taiwan’s Great Recall Movement, China’s Youth Unemployment Crisis 31:27

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu comments on the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict now with direct US involvement, and what impact this may have on China's strategic objectives for Iran and the Middle East region. Next, Miles unpacks the latest developments in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan recall movement as 24 KMT lawmak…

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Colombia’s Critical Moment: A Conversation with Enrique Peñalosa 57:36

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The recent assassination attempt against senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay and subsequent violence highlight Colombia’s deepening political polarization—a trend exacerbated by President Gustavo Petro’s divisive rhetoric and governing approach. Petro’s confrontational approach has met significant legislative opposition, with Col…

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VC Charles Hudson on the new LP timeline 28:57

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This week on StrictlyVC Download, Alex Gove and Connie Loizos are joined by Charles Hudson, Founder and Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures, a pre seed and seed stage venture firm that invests at the very beginning of company formation. They discuss his data-driven approach to portfolio management, how he's navigated many changes in the VC lands…

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China Insider | Israel-Iran Conflict, G7 Summit, PLAN Second Island Chain Operations 29:06

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu comments on the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, and what impact this may have on China's strategic objectives for Iran and larger policy implications for regional relations in the Middle East. Next, Miles unpacks the latest news from the G7 Summit held in Canada as the member nations discuss China's n…

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Open Space Institute! 59:59

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Today we explore the impressive and inspiring work of the 50-year old Open Space Institute, which has protected more than 2.5 million acres, with a special focus on New York State and the Hudson Valley! We are joined by Peter Karis, OSI's VP of Parks & Stewardship and Matt Decker, OSI Land Project Manager. We had a heartening, wide-ranging conversa…

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558 | Derek Thompson & Rep. Jake Auchincloss: WelcomeFest 2025 - Can the Abundance Agenda Provide the Center's Missing Vision? 25:14

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Last week, Marshall interviewed Abundance co-author Derek Thompson and Representative Jake Auchincloss at WelcomeFest 2025. Marshall, Derek, and Jake's panel focused on the abundanc…

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Risky Business: How Chinese Companies Use Hong Kong to Evade US Sanctions 1:02:26

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The Chinese Communist Party is using Hong Kong as a financial gateway to evade the United States’ sanctions and funnel global investment to mainland companies. Chinese firms increasingly list themselves on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, often to avoid the scrutiny required by US markets. This means that American investors may be unknowingly funding …

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Defending in Outer Space: A Conversation with Congressman Jeff Crank 51:09

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Americans rely on satellites for everyday needs like banking, communications, and weather assessments. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense uses space assets for command and control, navigation, and missile attack detection. The protection of space-based equipment is therefore imperative for the security of the United States and the American way of…

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Adapting the US Nuclear Posture in Response to Adversary Threats 46:12

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The United States will soon face two nuclear peer adversaries: the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation. But Washington designed its current nuclear modernization plan for a more benign threat environment with just one nuclear peer. Join Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, the director of Hudson’s Keystone Defense Initiative, …

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The U.S. Navy says 'welcome aboard' to new startup partnerships 25:24

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This week on StrictlyVC Download, Alex and Connie are joined by Justin Fanelli, the Acting Chief Technology Officer for the US Navy and Technical Director of Program Executive Office Digital, where he oversees billions of dollars in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. He's also a venture partner at NextGen Venture Partners and serves a…

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China Insider | Trump-Musk Dispute, China's BYD Debt Crisis, South Korea's Presidential Election 26:25

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu comments on the ongoing Trump-Musk dispute, and what impact this may have on future US-China dialogue and high-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington. Next, Miles examines China's EV industry as comments from Great Wall Motor CEO, Wei Jianjun, raise concerns over a potential emerging BYD d…

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How to Save the Soul of the American University with Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman 54:16

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American universities have abandoned their foundational values. One visible result of this is the torrent of radical anti-American and antisemitic sentiment that has wracked campuses across the United States. Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, will join Hudson Senior Fellow Liel Leibovitz to discuss how faith-based education can…

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557 | Steve Teles: Can the Abundance Agenda Win America's Factional Future? 53:50

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Steve Teles in Ezra Klein's NYT column: Opinion | The Abundance Agenda Has Its Own Theory of Power - The New York Times Josh Barro on Unions and Abundance: In Blue Cities, Abundance Will Require Fighting Labor Unions REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment…

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Antisemitism: A Rising National Security Threat 2:00:24

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There has been an unprecedented surge of antisemitic incidents in the United States, including multiple terrorist attacks in the last several weeks: the murder of two Israeli embassy employees outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, and the firebombing of a peaceful anti-Hamas march in Boulder, Colorado. This surge is a major threat to America…

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The Evolving Indo-Pacific Order with Foreign Minister of Singapore Vivian Balakrishnan 1:01:21

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Singapore stands at the crossroads of traditional maritime routes and the forefront of rapidly evolving digital and energy infrastructure, making it a crucial partner amid great power rivalries and shifts in global trade dynamics. It is also a diplomatic locus, hosting increasingly vital gatherings like the Shangri-La Dialogue. This strategic posit…

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NYC's Visionary Billion Oyster Project 59:59

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Today we talk about the amazingly central role oyster reefs have played in the human and more-than-human worlds, from pre-colonial times, through the development of NYC and the promise they hold for the future - ecologically, culturally and even infrastructurally! Today's guest Tanasia Swift is an urban environmental leader, SCUBA diver, and proud …

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The Future of US Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Senator James Risch 55:24

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The Trump administration finds itself with an array of foreign policy opportunities thanks to strategic shifts in the Middle East, in large part due to Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and eliminate Iran’s proxy network, leading to new leadership in Lebanon and Syria. But other actors, including China and Russia, als…

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Campus Communism: How the CCP Compromised Harvard and US Higher Education 1:03:11

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A recent investigative report revealed that Harvard University trained Chinese government officials who were complicit in the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, which could constitute a violation of the United States’ sanctions. But this revelation barely scratches the surface of the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of Harvard and US hi…

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Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom with Rushan Abbas 1:23:33

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Human rights advocate and Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs Rushan Abbas will officially launch her memoir, Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom, at Hudson with Olivia Enos and other experts. In this book, Abbas shares her story of growing up in Xinjiang and becoming one of the most prominent voices speaking out against atrocities comm…

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Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) with Adam Robinson and Ralph Samuelson 52:06

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Send us a text Adam Robinson and Ralph Samuelson joined us for this WMI Plus At Home session, where they introduced the Japanese flute (shakuhachi). Adam and Ralph spoke about the history of the instrument and the different contexts it was used in as it developed. They discussed how traditional music is taught and how the shakuhachi has grown into …

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Elad GIl is hoping to teach old companies new tricks with AI 32:20

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This week on StrictlyVC Download, Alex and Connie are joined by return guest Elad Gil, one of the world’s most renowned solo capitalists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the AI investing space. He has backed companies like Airbnb, Stripe, Figma, and perplexity He’s also the co-host of No Priors. In this episode, they discuss the current lands…

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Fair Use or Infringement: Examining the Copyright Office’s Report on Generative AI Training 1:02:05

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Generative artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how humans work and create. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, Americans across the economic spectrum have recognized that AI-enabled tools are groundbreaking and powerful collaborators that can help generate fresh ideas and refine raw concepts into polished works. While the copyright sys…

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China Insider | Shangri-La Dialogue, Hong Kong's International Organization for Mediation, 36th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square 27:48

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu unpacks the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue on the United States' strategic refocus to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Second, Miles examines the establishment of an International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong, and the potential consequence…

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556 | Steve Teles: Are the Abundance Agenda and Populism Incompatible? 39:17

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Abundance vs. Populism Polling: Poll: Democratic voters prefer "populism" over "abundance" REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Steve Teles, Johns Hopkins University Professor and Niskanen Center Senior Fellow, returns…

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A New Black Creek Preserve and Hudson Valley Parks w/Scenic Hudson 1:00:00

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Our planned live broadcast from the field for the newly opened section of Scenic Hudson's Black Creek Preserve was rained out, so we brought Scenic Hudson's Director of Parks and Community Engagement Rita Shaheen and Senior Park Planner Heather Blaikie into the studio! We talked all about this amazing new addition to this much beloved park and as w…

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555 | Gary Gerstle & Noam Maggor: The Realignment, Post-Neoliberalism, and the Birth of a New Political Order 1:12:46

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Post-Neoliberalism Conference: Beyond Neoliberalism REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Historians Gary Gerstle and Noam Maggor, organizers of the Beyond Neoliberalism conference, join The Realignment. Marshall, Noam,…

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China Insider | China’s Ties to Harvard, Origins of COVID, and China’s Wage Marchers 30:42

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu unpacks the historical ties between the Chinese Communist Party and Harvard, and the broader implications of CCP influence in United States’ academia. Second, we revisit the origins of COVID-19 and statements by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that claim the West is over-politicizing the issue. …

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greece's big tech moment 27:32

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This week on StrictlyVC Download, we're bringing you to our recent event in Athens. Connie was joined by Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who shared an inside look at how the country is positioning itself as a refreshed hub for innovation, investment, and participation from the world's technology industry. They explored everything from …

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554 | Ian Fletcher: Why Industrial Policy and Managed Trade Are Key to America's Future 53:20

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Ian Fletcher, co-author of Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Ian discuss …

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553 | Steve Teles: Where Does the Abundance Agenda Go Next? 50:47

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Steve Teles, Niskanen Center Senior Fellow and Johns Hopkins University professor, returns to The Realignment. Marshall and Steve discuss the abundance agenda's future prospects, ta…

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Accel partner Sonali De Rycker on AI, exits, and European tech 24:45

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This week's episode was recorded live at StrictlyVC London, host Connie Loizos sat down with Accel partner Sonali De Rycker. They discussed Europe's regulatory challenges, compares US and EU tech ecosystems, and explores venture capital's evolving exit strategies in the absence of IPOs. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Strictly VC Download and Son…

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China Insider | President Trump’s Middle East Tour, Rare Earth Minerals, and the US-China Trade War 21:12

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu unpacks President Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East, and the implications for US-China strategic competition in the region. Second, we discuss the politics of Rare Earth Minerals, and how the United States and its allies can formulate strategies to counter China’s stranglehold on REM procureme…

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552 | Mark K. Updegrove: Presidential Character & the Weight of History - What Makes a Good President? 59:28

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Mark K. Updegrove, President and CEO of the LBJ Foundation, former Director of the LBJ Library and Museum, and author of Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Mark discuss the relationship between character, leadership, and greatness in the American presidency, the case for not approaching p…

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Foraging as Craft with Renee Baumann 59:59

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This week Chris fills in for Laurel with a wonderful conversation with Catskills-based forager, craftsperson and educator Renee Baumann (@renee_makes_things). We discuss the bounty of the season, from invasive-but-delicious black locust blossoms to the banner morel season we're having in the region. Between exploring the novel flavors of wild foods…

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Driving US Investment in Latin America 58:34

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As Congress considers reauthorizing the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), lawmakers from both parties are recognizing Latin America’s importance to US interests. Increased American investment in the region could help counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative, drive economic growth in the Western Hemisphere, and promo…

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551 | John Cassidy: The Rise of Capitalism's Critics on the Nationalist Right and Democratic Socialist Left 1:00:23

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REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] John Cassidy, New Yorker Staff Writer and author of Capitalism and Its Critics: A History from the Industrial Revolution to AI, joins The Realignment. Marshall and John discuss the …

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Patents and China: What Is the Right Policy for the America First Agenda? 54:49

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President Donald Trump’s America First economic agenda aims to build a robust and thriving economy for the benefit of all Americans. Revitalizing patents is crucial to achieving this vision. Since the Founding era, reliable and effective patents have been key to growing the United States’ innovation economy. Intellectual property rights are critica…

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Building Weapons that Adapt and Scale 1:04:12

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The war in Ukraine and the United States’ operation to defend shipping against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea highlight how weapons inventories can make the difference between deterring aggression and losing a war. But the US military’s munitions portfolio is weighted toward sophisticated missiles whose tightly integrated designs and bespoke supply …

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These investors are betting big on Greece’s founders 28:14

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This week we're taking you with us to our StrictlyVC event in Athens. Connie led a panel discussion with some of Greece's most notable investors about Greece's evolving startup ecosystem. You'll hear from Panos Papadopoulos: Partner at Marathon Venture Capital, Apostolos Apostolakis: Partner at VentureFriends, Marco Veremis: Entrepreneur turned inv…

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To Invent Is Divine: Creativity, Ownership, and the US Patent System 1:02:35

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Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, and many other inventors were enabled by the United States’ patent system, which has created wealth, spurred commercial and industrial progress, and improved the American standard of living for well over a century. But since then, policy changes have weakened this system, creating a wedge between creativity and o…

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China Insider | China-Holy See Relations, UN Resolution 2758, and China’s Role in Kashmir 34:51

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In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses China-Holy See relations following the announcement of Pope Leo XIV, and China’s historical policy record regarding religious freedom. Second, we revisit United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and its varied interpretations from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as the People’s Rep…

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550 | Elizabeth Wilkins: Abundance and the Left, Antitrust, & the Future of State Capacity 59:32

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Three Visions of Where Democrats Went Wrong | The Ezra Klein Show - Zephyr Teachout and Saikat Chakrabarti REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Email Us: [email protected] Elizabeth Wilkins, President and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute and alumn …