Fault Lines
345 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsFault Lines, the National Security Institute’s flagship podcast, gets you quickly up to speed, three-times-a-week, on the national security and foreign policy debates shaking up America.
Our regular cast of foreign policy experts includes NSI Executive Director Jamil Jaffer, NSI Senior Fellow Lester Munson, and NSI Deputy Executive Director Jessica Jones.
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Episodes
RNDF Special Series: Shannon Clark – Understanding The Future of Tech Innovation and National Security
December 13, 2023 16:57 - 15 minutes - 7.27 MBRecorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Les and Jess interview Shannon Clark, Senior Vice President, Federal, R+D, at Palantir Technologies, who also previously served as the Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council at the White House under President Obama and as an intelligence analyst in the Department of Defense. How has the adoption of AI and other emerging technologies impacted the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel? What challenges does the U.S. national...
RNDF Special Series: Mara Rudman – Confronting the New Alliance of Global Repressors
December 11, 2023 17:11 - 16 minutes - 7.66 MBRecorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Les and Jess interview Mara Rudman, a Member of the 2022 National Defense Commission, who also currently serves as a James Schlesinger Distinguished Professor at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. Can the U.S. be a global leader handling all the world’s hotspots or should we only focus on China? How can we sell the benefits of global engagement to everyday Americans? How does the United States feed the mis/disinformation prod...
RNDF Special Series: Secretary Leon Panetta - Confronting the New Alliance of Global Repressors
December 08, 2023 16:31 - 17 minutes - 7.94 MBRecorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Jess and Les interview Secretary Leon Panetta, who previously served as the 23rd Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Secretary Panetta is currently the Chairman of the Panetta Institute and an NSI Advisory Board member! How has American engagement with the world changed over the last decade? Does the U.S. defense and policy-making communities have an accurate assessment of China’s power? Should we be sur...
RNDF Special Series: Ambassador Eric Edelman – Confronting the New Alliance of Global Repressors
December 06, 2023 16:39 - 21 minutes - 9.99 MBRecorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Jess and John interview Ambassador Eric Edelman, who serves as Vice Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy. Previously, Edelman served as Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Ambassador to Turkey and Finland, and lastly, and most importantly, as Jess’ professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS. How do policymakers and defense experts feel about the current state of geopolitics? Should the U.S. have anticipated the growing relations...
RNDF Special Series: Matthew Pottinger: Confronting the New Alliance of Global Repressors
December 04, 2023 18:50 - 19 minutes - 8.91 MBRecorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Les and John interviewed Matthew Pottinger. Pottinger is the current Chairman for the China Program at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD). Previously, Pottinger served in the White House for four years, in senior roles within the National Security Council, including serving as Deputy National Security Advisor from 2019-2021. Pottinger is credited with playing a key role in changing how the United States approaches China and...
Episode 281: Announcing Fault Lines: RNDF Global Repressors Series
December 01, 2023 16:55 - 8 minutes - 3.72 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the upcoming Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF). This forum brings together the top U.S. defense and national security leaders from across the country to discuss and debate how the U.S. can lead the world in an era of increasingly complex challenges and opportunities. During RNDF, NSI and the Fault Lines crew will be recording live, conducting a series of interviews with bipartisan national security and technology leaders to discuss the growing c...
Episode 280: West Africa's Democratic Woes: Sierra Leone's Failed Coup
November 29, 2023 17:15 - 8 minutes - 3.8 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the failed coup that took place in Sierra Leone on Sunday, November 26. The coup attempt comes after a contentious election in June in which President Julius Maada Bio was reelected for a second term and on the heels of increased tensions in the West African region, highlighted by the eight military takeovers since 2020, including most recently in Niger and Gabon. Should the U.S. be worried about the high number of coups? How must and should the ...
Episode 279: Javier “Mad Man” Milei - What’s Next for Argentina?
November 27, 2023 16:27 - 8 minutes - 3.96 MBToday, Jes, Les, and Jamil discuss the Argentinian presidential elections where the self-styled “anarcho-capitalist” candidate Javier Milei rode a wave of voter anger – including over skyrocketing inflation and national poverty rate of 40% - to claim victory. Milei has proposed dollarizing the economy, ditching the central bank, shrinking the federal government, and downgrading ties with Brazil and China. Can President-Elect Milei achieve his promises without strong allies across governmen...
Episode 278: DoD Breaks with Biden Over Deterrence
November 20, 2023 15:34 - 8 minutes - 3.83 MBToday, Jamil, Les, and Morgan discuss the recent Washington Post story in which anonymous Defense Department officials express frustration with what they consider an incoherent strategy by the Biden Administration for countering attacks by Iranian proxies on US forces in Iraq and Syria. “There’s no clear definition of what we are trying to deter,” said one defense official. In an oped over the weekend, President Biden attempted to outline his foreign policy in the wake of the War in Ukrain...
Episode 277: Are Pandas and Fentanyl Enough?
November 17, 2023 15:33 - 9 minutes - 4.29 MBToday, Jamil, Les, and Morgan discuss the meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC 2023 in San Francisco, the first face-to-face meeting in over a year and Xi’s first visit to the U.S. in six years. The talks aimed to normalize relations at a time when the relationship between the U.S. in China has been fraught with tension. Topics discussed during the summit included re-establishing military-to-military communications, stopping fentanyl precursors from bein...
Episode 276: The U.S. Strikes Back in the Middle East - Is It Enough?
November 15, 2023 16:31 - 9 minutes - 4.14 MBToday, Les, Jess, and Morgan discuss the third U.S. air strike in Syria, which occurred late on Sunday. These strikes come after at least 40 attacks against U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq and Syria by Iran-backed forces in recent weeks. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III told reporters, "These attacks must stop, and if they don't stop, then we won't hesitate to do what's necessary, again, to protect the troops." Austin said the latest air strikes in targeted facilities used by Ira...
Episode 275: Beijing-Biden Bay Area Showdown
November 13, 2023 15:56 - 9 minutes - 4.36 MBEpisode 275: Beijing-Biden Bay Area Showdown Today, Les, Morgan and Andy discuss the APEC Summit that will be taking place in San Francisco, CA. The big news is that there will be a face-to-face meeting between President Biden, and China’s President Xi Jinping. However, China has been aggressive in the South China Sea, flying within 10 feet of American pilots, distracting American pilots with lasers, and conducting aggressive cyber-attacks against the U.S, and yet the Biden administration i...
Episode 274: Pandas, Ports, and Competing with China’s BRI
November 10, 2023 15:46 - 11 minutes - 5.44 MBToday, Les, Jess, Jamil, Morgan, and special guest John Lipsey all sit down together - in person! - to discuss America’s stolen pandas and the U.S. Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) recent loan of $550 million to Sri Lanka to support the construction of a deep-water shipping terminal. This loan is a recent example of DFC’s efforts to support the building of global infrastructure, while also supporting U.S. foreign policy. What’s the difference between China’s Belt and Road Initiative...
Episode 273: Zelensky Wants to Wage war, Not a Presidential Campaign
November 08, 2023 16:04 - 9 minutes - 4.16 MBToday, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss Ukrainian President Zelenksy's decision to rule out holding presidential elections next year even though his 5-year term ends in March 2024. With millions displaced internally or abroad, hundreds of thousands of soldiers fighting on the frontlines, and the country under constant threat of Russian attacks, the possibility of administering a free, safe, and secure election seems nearly impossible. Is it possible to administer an election without U.S...
Episode 272: Democratic Fault Lines on Israel
November 06, 2023 15:34 - 9 minutes - 4.29 MBEpisode 272: Democratic Fault Lines on Israel Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the Biden Administration’s current policies in the region, and how the Israel-Hamas war may affect President Biden’s campaign in 2024. The group also discusses recent comments made by former President Barack Obama and Democratic strategist David Axelrod on the Biden Presidency and its Middle East policies. Where does the current Democratic party stand on support for Isra...
Episode 271: Arms Control Talk - a Mushroom Cloud or a Fizzle?
November 03, 2023 14:55 - 8 minutes - 4.06 MBToday, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss Russia’s withdrawal from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests. Moscow says its de-ratification of the CTBT is merely designed to bring Russia into line with the U.S., which signed but never ratified the treaty, while others worry Russia is seeking to intimidate and evoke fear. All the while China and the United States are about to begin talks about nuclear arms control and non-proliferati...
Episode 270: Biden Gives Africa's Dictators the Boot
November 01, 2023 15:17 - 8 minutes - 3.9 MBToday, Les, Jess, Jamil and Morgan discuss the Biden Administration giving Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African Republic the boot from a special US-Africa trade program - the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) - due to Niger and Gabon’s dictatorial takeovers and CAR and Uganda’s violations of human rights. AGOA is set to expire in 2025, and the geopolitical landscape both across Africa and in the U.S. is much different than when AGOA first passed in 2000. What does the futu...
Episode 269: Can Anyone Here Play This Game? Biden Stumbling into China Fail
October 30, 2023 15:18 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBToday, Les, Morgan and Martha discuss the Biden Admin’s approach to China all the while the world is seemingly ablaze. China has been behaving recklessly in the South China Sea, fentanyl is pouring out of China into the US, and pending on all of this is the meeting between President Biden and President Xi at the APEC Summit in San Francisco. How should President Biden approach this meeting with Xi? How should the Biden Administration handle the US-China relationship beyond this meeting? Ho...
Episode 268: Naming and Shaming our Nearest and Dearest
October 27, 2023 15:17 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBEpisode 268: Naming and Shaming our Nearest and Dearest Today, Morgan, Martha, Jamil and Andy discuss the challenges that NATO member Turkey and Major non-NATO ally Qatar present as they play both sides between the West and our adversaries and enemies in the context of the Israel-Hamas war. What was seemingly a unifying moment for the West, Turkey and Qatar said all the wrong things about the 10/7 terrorist attack on Israel. Should the United States hold Turkey and Qatar accountable for s...
Episode 267: Five Eyes: Are They Actually Watching...?
October 25, 2023 15:53 - 8 minutes - 3.86 MBEpisode 267: Five Eyes: Are They Actually Watching…? Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil and Morgan discuss the recent broadcast of an unprecedented public gathering of the intelligence chiefs from the Five Eyes countries - the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The conversation focused on China’s aggressive intelligence gathering efforts and its theft of IP property, alongside other threats, occurring in the U.S. and the other Five Eyes countries. How concerne...
Episode 266: Pakistan’s Prodigal Prime Minister Returns
October 23, 2023 14:33 - 8 minutes - 4 MBToday, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the former 3-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif’s return from his self-imposed exile, and lo’ and behold, even though he's banned from holding public office, his lawyers are confident he can be elected as the country's next Prime Minister. This comes as Pakistan is in its worst economic crisis ever, the previous Prime Minister is also facing corruption charges, a “caretaker” Prime Minister is making deals with China, and Sharif’s party is losing...
Episode 264: Fact vs. Fiction in the Israel-Hamas War
October 20, 2023 15:36 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MBToday, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss the serious implications from disinformation and misinformation that came after the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital in the Gaza. What was originally reported as an Israeli Defense Force airstrike, turned out to actually be a misfired rocket by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. However, the blame had already been cast on Israel and riots and protests against Israel broke out across the globe as a result of the inaccurate reporting. What are the i...
Episode 263: Biden’s Middle-East Diplomacy Put to the Test
October 18, 2023 15:15 - 9 minutes - 4.3 MBEpisode 263: Biden’s Middle-East Diplomacy Put to the Test Today, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss President Biden’s visit to Israel. The group also assesses Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s “shuttle-diplomacy,” laying the groundwork for President Biden’s visit, and just how important this visit is for the administration’s Middle-East policy goals. What will President Biden be able to accomplish with his visit? Will other Middle-Eastern countries be receptive to Biden’s diplomat...
Episode 262: Israel-Hamas War: What's Next?
October 16, 2023 15:01 - 9 minutes - 4.38 MBEpisode 262: Israel-Hamas War: What’s Next? Today, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss the Israel-Hamas war heating up as the Israeli Defense Forces gear up for a potential ground invasion of Gaza. Estimates of civilian casualties are in the thousands. All the while, Hezbollah threatens Israel from the north, and two U.S. carrier strike groups have been moved to the east-Mediterranean to deter Hezbollah and Iran from widening the conflict. What happens to Gaza once the Israeli inv...
Episode 261: Spooky, Suspicious, and… Russian Sabotage?
October 13, 2023 14:35 - 8 minutes - 3.93 MBToday, Jessica, Morgan, and Andy discuss the recent suspicious damage to a Finnish gas pipeline and telecommunications cable, both of which run under the Baltic Sea. On Thursday, Finland's intelligence services said that a “state actor” could be responsible for the pipeline damage but didn't speculate on who might be involved. Is Putin responsible for the possible sabotage of the undersea pipeline and cable? What do we think NATO’s response will be, if any, if it is confirmed Russia was...
Episode 260: Iran's Role in the Israel-Hamas War
October 11, 2023 15:35 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBToday, Morgan, Les, NSI Senior Fellow Andy Keiser, and NSI Fellow Martha Miller discuss the latest on the Israel-Hamas war, as well as Iran's role in the conflict. How should the U.S. provide assistance to Israel? Should Congress combine aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan? How have Russia and Iran colluded to increase their sphere of influence? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check ou...
Episode 259: Beginnings of the Israel-Hamas War
October 09, 2023 15:16 - 7 minutes - 3.56 MBToday, Morgan, Les, NSI Senior Fellow Andrew Borene, and NSI Fellow Martha Miller discuss recent developments on the Hamas attack on Israel. Will Congress begin funding for Israel when aid to Ukraine has been stalled? Did President Biden's desperation for an Iran nuclear deal influence this attack? What are the next steps for the United States? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this...
Episode 258: McCarthy's Historic Oust
October 06, 2023 15:02 - 9 minutes - 4.51 MBToday, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss former speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's removal and what this means for Congress and the U.S. moving forward, in particular, for future U.S. support for Ukraine. Who will be the next speaker of the House? Should world leaders be worried or is this just U.S. politics? Has the Biden Administration been doing enough to garner public support for Ukraine? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault ...
Episode 257: U.S. Prescribes a Fentanyl Intervention
October 04, 2023 15:43 - 7 minutes - 3.59 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss China and Mexico's role in the American fentanyl epidemic and how to stop it. How big is the fentanyl problem? Is the U.S. government doing enough to combat this issue? Is this a border problem or a China-accountability problem? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion: ...
Episode 256: Poland Heads to the Polls
October 02, 2023 15:06 - 9 minutes - 4.26 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the upcoming elections in Poland and recent anti-government demonstrations. Are U.S. policymakers and the Biden administration recognizing the importance of this election? Do these demonstrations send a larger message to the EU? Is this problematic for NATO? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts ...
Episode 255: African Stability Flies the Coup
September 29, 2023 15:13 - 9 minutes - 4.18 MBToday, Jamil, Les, and Morgan discuss France's exit from Niger, recent coups in the Sahel, and the Wagner Group's presence in the region. Does France's exit provide an opportunity for the U.S. to step in and provide support? Should we be rethinking our institutional approach to Africa? How should the U.S. respond to the Wagner group? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out the...
Episode 254: Choppy Waters in the South China Sea
September 27, 2023 14:47 - 7 minutes - 3.55 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the disputed South China Sea, where the Philippines has recently removed a floating barrier that China had installed to prevent Philippine fishing boats from using the area. How should the U.S. best defend our interests and those of our allies in the South China Sea? Will a greater U.S. presence provoke conflict? Should the U.S. be looking more regionally? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest epis...
Episode 253: Haiti Revisited: Blinken Pledges to Help UN Peacekeeping Mission
September 25, 2023 15:51 - 8 minutes - 3.91 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the U.S.’ pledge to assist a UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti that aims to counter gang violence and provide humanitarian relief with Kenya’s leadership. Is this mission a good idea? Why should the U.S. get involved? How will the U.S. maintain oversight on this UN peacekeeping mission? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check ou...
Episode 252: Biden's Not-So-Secret Iran Nuclear Deal
September 22, 2023 15:57 - 10 minutes - 4.75 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the recent Iran-U.S. prisoner swap and the 'mutual agreement' between the two nations. Is this secretly a new Iran nuclear deal? Does this put the Biden Administration in legal trouble? Is this agreement good for U.S. foreign policy without Congressional oversight? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our exper...
Episode 251: Sikh and Destroy: Canada Calls Out India Over Assassination
September 20, 2023 15:17 - 8 minutes - 4.07 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, and Morgan discuss the recent assassination of Canadian citizen and Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Trudeau's allegations, and India's response. How does America's strategic competition with China impact its relationship with India after these allegations? How will the United States balance these interests with its relationship with Canada? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn mor...
Episode 250: UNGA in the Big Apple
September 18, 2023 17:51 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBToday, Jamil, Jess, Morgan, and Les get together in-person (!) to discuss the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City. What tensions are likely to arise at UNGA? Should the Biden administration be concerned about France and the UK's absences? Can the U.S. use UNGA as a platform to promote multilateralism? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out the...
Episode 249: Breaking Barriers: DOD & the AI Revolution
September 13, 2023 15:34 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode, join NSI’s Jamil Jaffer and the Department of Defense’s Jennifer Hay, Director of the Defense Digital Service in the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office of the DOD, and Visiting Fellow at NSI, to discuss how the DOD is grappling with the AI revolution. How have the DOD and NSC’s perceptions of AI changed over time? How does the DOD think about trust, safety, and security in regards to big data and AI? Where is the DOD at on AI policy? Thanks for joining Fault Lin...
Episode 248: Breaking Barriers: Will Hurd Sounds Off on AI
September 06, 2023 15:15 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode, join Lester and Will Hurd, candidate for the Republican nomination for President, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd District, and former Board Member for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to discuss what Congress has done in the wake of AI and what that means for Americans. How have the private and public sectors reacted to AI? How do we control AI? How should the U.S. think about its competition with China with respect to AI? Tune into Fault Lines all summer...
Episode 247: Breaking Barriers: The AI Race to 2030
August 30, 2023 16:01 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MBIn this episode, join Jessica and Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) and former Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, to discuss the implications of AI in warfare and what that means for U.S. national security in the near future. What could happen if the U.S. falls behind in tech competition? How will AI change warfare in the next five to ten years? How should the U.S. think about countries with d...
Episode 246: Breaking Barriers: AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
August 23, 2023 16:01 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode, Morgan and Dr. Gary Marcus, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU, CEO of Geometric Intelligence, and the Founder and Executive Chairman of Robust AI, discuss how Dr. Marcus got involved in artificial intelligence from a young age and the multifaceted risks and opportunities AI poses. How does AI relate to natural intelligence and cognitive science? Where is AI headed - in a positive or negative direction? What are the biggest dangers and risks that AI ...
Episode 245: Breaking Barriers: We MITRE Be Ready For AI Security
August 16, 2023 15:53 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, Lester and Dr. Charles Clancy, SVP and Chief Futurist of MITRE, as well as head of MITRE Labs, discuss the ideal regulatory framework for AI, what Congress should be doing to enforce AI regulation, and how AI is being used to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. How can we balance the regulatory side and innovation side of AI at both the federal level and state level? What has been AI’s impact in cyber warfare? How can we close the workforce gaps in AI and cybersecurity? Tu...
Episode 244: Breaking Barriers: Is AI a NatSec Threat or Opportunity for the DoD?
August 09, 2023 15:56 - 21 minutes - 9.7 MBIn this episode, Jamil and Michèle Flournoy discuss how the Department of Defense should weigh the threats and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence, what the future of autonomous weapons looks like, and how we can win the tech race with China. Is AI a net threat or a net opportunity for the U.S.? Is the Department of Defense AI ready? Should we be more concerned about China or killer robots? Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking...
Episode 243: Breaking Barriers: NSC and the AI Machine
August 02, 2023 15:50 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBToday, on Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Jess speaks with NSC Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, Ms. Anne Neuberger. In this episode, Jess and Ms. Neuberger outline the Biden Administration’s AI efforts, including the White House's recent announcement of a pledge made by leading private sector companies on mitigating AI's risks and an upcoming EO. How does DNSA Neuberger see the U.S. government working with the international community t...
Episode 242: Breaking Barriers: The Evolution of the Defense Industry
July 26, 2023 15:56 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBToday, on Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Morgan Viña speaks with Sue Gordon, the former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. In this episode, Morgan and Ms. Gordon help break down how AI impacts U.S. interests and the current capabilities of AI in the defense sector. What does the future of the IC and the defense sector look like with the emergence of AI? What defense capabilities are enhanced by the incorporation of AI? How is artificial intelligence imp...
Episode 241: Breaking Barriers: Deep Fakes - Pandora’s Box?
July 19, 2023 15:19 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBToday, for our special summer series, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Les is joined by deepfake technology expert Professor Hany Farid, who teaches at the University of California, Berkeley. Les and Professor Farid discuss the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence images, the possibility of multilateral regulation, and the need for social media companies to work cooperatively to flag AI-generated content. Where does the liability fall when using other people’s ima...
Episode 240: Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Basics and Benefits of AI Part II
July 14, 2023 15:48 - 17 minutes - 7.83 MBToday on, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, is part II of Jamil's conversation with Dr. Stephen Wolfram, founder of Mathematica and Wolfram Research and all-around AI expert on the complexities of AI and potential regulation. Dr. Wolfram talks about AI free will, the moral complexities of AI’s decision making, and how AI can streamline supply chains. Should we be worried about AI developing its own free will? How much decision-making power can we leave to AI on its own, if...
Episode 239: Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Basics and The Benefits of AI
July 12, 2023 15:38 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBToday, to kick off our special summer series, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution, Jamil is joined by Dr. Stephen Wolfram, founder of Mathematica and Wolfram Research, creator of the Wolfram Language, author of, What is Chat GPT Doing… and Why Does it Work?, and all-around AI expert to dissect the complexities of artificial intelligence. Dr. Wolfram explains the origins of AI, how computational systems operate, and the ways that large language models are able to generate livel...
Episode 238: Beijing’s Exploits South of the River
June 30, 2023 15:36 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBToday, Morgan, Jamil, and Les discuss China’s growing influence in Latin America after Guatemalan Presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo advocated for expanding relations with China. This statement, combined with Brazil considering substituting the dollar for the yen and Honduras revoking its recognition of Taiwan, shows that states in the global south are trending away from the US What should the US do to counter China’s growing influence? Following the Chinese spy base in Cuba, does the ...
Episode 237: All Wagner, All the Time
June 28, 2023 15:41 - 8 minutes - 3.91 MBEpisode 237: All Wagner, All the Time Today, Morgan, Jamil, and Les discuss the future of the Wagner group in Africa after Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, attempted a coup in Russia over the weekend. Libya, Sudan, Mali, and the Central African Republic, all rely on Wagner forces to fight back insurgents. With few alternatives to protect governments in these countries, an absence of the Wagner group would be destabilizing. What is the future of the Wagner group? Will the Wagner Gro...
Episode 236: Russia, Russia, Russia!
June 26, 2023 15:25 - 8 minutes - 4.11 MBToday, Les, Jamil, and Morgan discuss the Wagner Group’s uprising in Russia over the weekend. Wagner group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, ordered the mercenary troops to march towards Moscow on Saturday before Belarusian leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko stepped in to negotiate a diplomatic end to the mutiny. Who could succeed Putin if he were to fall from power? How should Ukraine leverage this moment of weakness in Russia to enhance their counteroffensive? And has Chinese President, Xi Jinping, r...