Hosted by Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episodes
19
Latest episode
Apr 2024
Language
EN
The world is at a pivotal moment. Geopolitical clashes have spawned an intense race for technology leadership. Industries are being reshaped. Globalization is being reimagined. GeoTech Wars is a podcast hosted by CSIS’s H. Andrew Schwartz and Kirti Gupta to discern, unite, and act on the Tech Wars our geopolitical axis, our economy, and our security are spinning on.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti is joined by David Emanuelson, a partner at Arnold & Porter and an expert on international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The conversation examines the role of M&A in industries such as semiconductors, and how geopolitics is now influencing this process.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirt is joined by Remco Zwetsloot, an Adjunct Fellow with CSIS' International Security program and co-founder and director of the Horizon Institute for Public Service. The conversation highlights the importance of skilled workers in innovation and international competition, and how the United States and China are developing and competing for these workers.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirt is joined by Orville Schell, Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society. The conversation examines Xi Jinping's worldview and why China has shifted course after decades of economic growth driven by globalization.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti is joined by Guillermo Christensen, Partner at K&L gates and former CIA Intelligence Officer and Diplomat. Their conversation highlights the evolving geopolitical landscape companies need to assess and navigate, such as investment screenings, export controls, and cyber attacks.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti is joined by Brian Pomper, former Chief International Trade Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee. Their conversation examines the United States' past and present uses of tariffs, and how they impact the nation's international competitiveness.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti is joined by Reva Goujon, a Director at Rhodium Group, to examine the impact of ongoing geopolitical flashpoints on the U.S.-China tech competition. The conversation covers the competition over chips, the China-Taiwan relationship, and the geo-tech implications of the Israel-Hamas War.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti is joined by Dr. Sujai Shivakumar, director of the Renewing American Innovation Project at CSIS. Their conversation explores how a robust manufacturing sector is essential for spurring innovation and how the United States can reshore manufacturing.
Kirti is joined by Don Rosenberg, former General Counsel at Qualcomm, IBM, and Apple, to discuss how companies can manage the growing and evolving geopolitical risks in today's global economy.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti and Andrew discuss the state of the green energy technology industry with Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco, senior fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS. The conversation highlights how China achieved leadership in green energy technologies and the tradeoffs in “de-risking” from China in this industry.
In this episode of GeoTech Wars, Kirti and Andrew discuss the state of the U.S. semiconductor industry and the CHIPS Act with Dan Kim, Chief Economist and Director of Strategic Planning and Industry Analysis at the CHIPS Program Office in the Department of Commerce. The conversation examines how technology leadership is cultivated and what we can realistically expect from the CHIPS Act.
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The National Academy of Sciences
