Lynne Thoman

Thanks for the conversation. Thank you. And thank you for your service in government. Let's start by talking about individual countries. How do you see China?

Thanks for the conversation. Thank you. And thank you for your service in government. Let's start by talking about individual countries. How do you see China?

And how do you see North Korea?

And how do you see North Korea?

And how do you see this increase in cooperation and alliance among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? How important is it?

And how do you see this increase in cooperation and alliance among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? How important is it?

And what do you think that the United States and its democratic allies need to do?

And what do you think that the United States and its democratic allies need to do?

Is there a way to reduce the incentives for China to deepen its ties with Russia and Iran?

Is there a way to reduce the incentives for China to deepen its ties with Russia and Iran?

There are certainly challenges over Taiwan. Is there anything else the United States can do to protect Taiwan, to deter China?

There are certainly challenges over Taiwan. Is there anything else the United States can do to protect Taiwan, to deter China?

Could Taiwan survive if there were a naval blockade of Taiwan by China?

Could Taiwan survive if there were a naval blockade of Taiwan by China?

Historically, countries with leading technologies such as gunpowder and steamships were able to dominate other countries. Some people, such as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who was recently a guest on Three Takeaways, believe that artificial intelligence will reorder the power of nations with the countries who lead in AI able to dominate.

Historically, countries with leading technologies such as gunpowder and steamships were able to dominate other countries. Some people, such as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who was recently a guest on Three Takeaways, believe that artificial intelligence will reorder the power of nations with the countries who lead in AI able to dominate.

How do you see AI and its potential impact on the world order?

How do you see AI and its potential impact on the world order?

Countries are increasingly focused on space. How important is space and how do you see the increasing competition in space?

Countries are increasingly focused on space. How important is space and how do you see the increasing competition in space?