Lynne Thoman

Can you talk more about how important scale is now and the different dimensions of scale?

Can you talk more about how important scale is now and the different dimensions of scale?

So the four pillars of scale, if you will, and you've talked about a couple of them, are demographics, economics, science, and the military. What about the demographics and the military?

So the four pillars of scale, if you will, and you've talked about a couple of them, are demographics, economics, science, and the military. What about the demographics and the military?

Kurt, could you elaborate more on a comparison of the U.S. and Chinese military?

Kurt, could you elaborate more on a comparison of the U.S. and Chinese military?

Rush, you published a book titled The Long Game shortly before you were tapped to become the China director for the National Security Council. Can you summarize how you see China and their long game?

Rush, you published a book titled The Long Game shortly before you were tapped to become the China director for the National Security Council. Can you summarize how you see China and their long game?

Rush, what is China doing now in its relations with other countries?

Rush, what is China doing now in its relations with other countries?

Rush, you mentioned that the US needs a new approach to alliances and partnerships. Can you explain?

Rush, you mentioned that the US needs a new approach to alliances and partnerships. Can you explain?

Kurt, what are the three takeaways you would like to leave the audience with today?

Kurt, what are the three takeaways you would like to leave the audience with today?

Thank you both. Thank you for your service in government. And I really enjoyed this conversation.

Thank you both. Thank you for your service in government. And I really enjoyed this conversation.

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