Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago

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This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg examine global conflicts—especially India-Pakistan tensions—the U.S. military and industrial strategy amid rising threats from China, and the implications of AI and electrification, emphasizing the need for smarter immigration and industrial policies to maintain America's technological and geopolitical edge.

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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:19) Disclosure
(01:45) India-Pakistan conflict
(02:25) Historical context of India-Pakistan relations
(04:22) Recent escalations and military actions
(06:27) Implications for global politics
(06:48) US involvement and strategic interests
(15:16) Challenges in US defense strategy
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(18:05) Reviving the US Defense industrial base
(20:32) Political and ideological barriers
(29:12) Urgency of military preparedness
(32:04) Globalization and wage stagnation
(32:50) Role of productivity in wage growth
(34:09) Financialization and union decline
(40:21) Impact of AI on productivity
(49:51) Future of electric technology
(51:14) Combustion vs. Electricity: Shift in power
(56:42) Role of subsidies in technological advancement
(57:20) Wrap