Admiral James Stavridis, a retired four-star U.S. naval officer and author of more than a dozen books, joins Scott to discuss the state of global affairs, the culture of the US’s armed forces, and how to approach national fragmentation.

Follow the Admiral on X, @stavridisj.

Timestamps:
00:00 In this episode
01:03 How would you rank the threats of current world conflicts?
02:50 How likely is China to engage with Taiwan and other conflicts?
05:07 What do Americans not understand about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
08:06 How would you approach a war differently given your experience?
11:21 How has the culture of the US Armed Forces shifted?
16:35 What long term investments should we be thinking about for our youth?
19:34 Should there be mandatory national service?
21:03 Israel and Hamas
25:18 What role do the carrier strike groups have?
27:44 How can we overcome polarization?
32:09 Is voter reform the solution?
33:41 How will AI impact the US?
35:27 Are you interested in pursuing a position in politics?
37:02 Algebra of Happiness: What advice would you give to your younger self?


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