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China's stockpiling nukes. Should we be worried?
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China's stockpiling nukes. Should we be worried?

China is stockpiling nuclear warheads at record speed. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Admiral James Stavridis discuss the risk of China joining the club of major nuclear superpowers.

The dangerous new nuclear arms race
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The dangerous new nuclear arms race

The world is entering a new nuclear era—one that’s more chaotic and dangerous than the last, raising the risk of catastrophe. Ian Bremmer discusses the growing nuclear risk with Admiral James Stavridis on the latest episode of GZERO World.

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The return of the nuclear threat, with Admiral James Stavridis

Faith in the US nuclear umbrella is wavering and adversaries are stockpiling their arsenals. How worried should we be?

Ukraine's tech use against Russia is revolutionizing warfare
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Ukraine's tech use against Russia is revolutionizing warfare

The war in Ukraine is completely changing modern warfare. Armies increasingly rely on technology like drones and cyber intelligence instead of tanks and artillery to achieve military goals. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis says warfare is “shapeshifting in front of our eyes” in Ukraine.

The future of modern warfare
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The future of modern warfare

Technology in Ukraine is transforming the battlefield in real time. How will it change the US national security strategy? And could what's happening in Ukraine shift China’s President Xi Jinping’s future plans in Taiwan? Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stravridis joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to talk about how technology is creating a “new triad” of warfare, i.e., unmanned systems, cyber and artificial intelligence, and special forces.

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The future of war: James Stavridis on China, Russia, and the biggest security threats to the US

Technology is rapidly changing how modern wars are being fought, and the United States needs to reevaluate its national security priorities to adapt. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Admiral James Stavridis, joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to discuss the transformation of war, China’s calculus in Taiwan, and the biggest threats facing the US, both inside the border and abroad.

“This is not a suicide mission” – the Wolverines of Ukraine
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“This is not a suicide mission” – the Wolverines of Ukraine

Faced with an invasion by the world’s fifth-largest army, Ukraine is doing everything to fight back, and ordinary civilians are now part of that fight. President Volodymyr Zelensky recently promised weapons to anyone who wants them, and so far more than 25,000 automatic rifles and nearly 10 million bullets have been handed out in Kyiv alone, according to a recent video post by Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky.

How will we deal with the next pandemic?
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How will we deal with the next pandemic?

While most of the world is still grappling with COVID, some countries — mostly wealthy ones with early access to vaccines — are thinking about preparing for the next pandemic. This sentiment ties into a wider debate about health security that was missing when the virus hit us all early last year. Indeed, we should aspire to ensure the health security of our population instead of waiting for it to get sick, Flagship Pioneering CEO Noubar Afeyan said on June 9, during a live discussion, Stronger Partnerships for a Healthier World: Mutually Assured Protection — the second in GZERO Media's two-part discussion, Beyond the Pandemic: A Radical New Approach to Health Security, presented in partnership with Flagship Pioneering.

Is the US military investing in the wrong kinds of weapons?
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Is the US military investing in the wrong kinds of weapons?

In comparing the American military defense spending to China's, former US admiral and best-selling author James Stavridis is concerned that the US is too focused on legacy systems. He discusses the role of the private sector in the development of US defense capabilities and the need to move towards higher end technologies,

How China plans to achieve global military dominance
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How China plans to achieve global military dominance

The US still enjoys military superiority over China, but for how long? Retired admiral James Stavridis believes it's important to understand how determined China is to establish global dominance.