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#359 | Jacob Helberg: The Geopolitics of the Great U.S.-China Tech Decoupling Apr 11, 2023

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Jacob Helberg, member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission and author of The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power, joins The Realignment. Jacob discusses the broader implications of the TikTok ban debate, why the Grindr CFIUS forced sale precedent wouldn't actually address national security concerns related to TikTok, why U.S. investors shouldn't fund China's tech industry, especially in critical areas like AI, and the proper framework for approaching technological competition issues moving forward.

Supercast Teaser | Realignment Discussion & Ask Me Anything: Saagar and Marshall on Wisconsin & Chicago's Elections, Trump's Court Hearing, Demographic and Geographic Change, and More... Apr 07, 2023

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In today's bonus episode for Supercast subscribers, Saagar and Marshall discuss the election results from Wisconsin and Chicago, Trump's court appearance, their guest spots on Flagrant & Krystal Kyle and Friends, their upcoming summer plans, and America's shifting demographics and geography.

358 | Henry Olsen: Trump vs. DeSantis and the Fight for the New Republican Party Apr 06, 2023

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Henry Olsen, Washington Post columnist, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and author of The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism, joins The Realignment. Henry and Marshall discuss how the GOP of 2023 differs from its pre-Trump iteration, why the extent to which the GOP is a personal vehicle for Trump is the central question facing the right leading into 2024, whether Ron DeSantis is able to meet the moment, and where his "four factions" that compose the GOP's coalition stand.

Introducing The Realignment Part II - The Lead Up to 2024 and Beyond Apr 04, 2023

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In a break from The Realignment's regularly scheduled programming, Marshall discusses the lessons from 350+ episodes, the differences between "Part I" and "Part II" of the shows coverage, the need to move on from merely describing "realignments" to actually articulating what should be done, lists some of his favorite episodes, and lays out all of the different ways to engage with the show.

357 | The Revolts That Shook Britain and the Realignment of Western Politics with Matthew Goodwin Mar 30, 2023

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Matthew Goodwin, author of Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics, joins The Realignment. Matthew and Marshall discuss how the rise of national populism, the Brexit vote, the fall of Labour's working-class Red Wall, and constant leadership transitions upended British politics. They also tie Britain's political realignment to broader trends in Western politics from the United States to France and Italy.

356 | Inside the TikTok Ban/Forced Sale Debate with Adam Kovacevich Mar 28, 2023

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Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, joins The Realignment to discuss last week's TikTok hearings on Capitol Hill, the case for and against a TikTok ban/forced sale, how center-left views on technology shape the Washington, DC debate, and how the CFIUS mandated sale of the gay dating app Grindr should inform today's policy debates.

Realignment Discussion & Ask Me Anything: Saagar and Marshall on Why Realignment Ideas Don't Spread, the Iraq War Anniversary, and More...(Supercast Exclusive) Mar 24, 2023

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Marshall and Saagar answer Realignment Supercast subscriber Q&A from our ask-me-anything page. Subscribers to The Realignment's Supercast help us monetize the show, submit questions for Q&A episodes, listen to exclusive content, and more.

In today's bonus episode for Supercast subscribers, Saagar and Marshall discuss The Realignment's interview with David McCormick, the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, and take listener questions on everything from Trump's 2024 chances to how one builds policy "consensus" around big issues.

Iraq War 20th Anniversary | Robert Draper on How the Bush Administration Took America Into Iraq Mar 23, 2023

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In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, we're re-airing Marshall's interview with Robert Draper, author of To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America Into Iraq.

355 | The Global AI Race and the Future of Great Power Competition with Paul Scharre Mar 21, 2023

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Paul Scharre, author of Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, joins The Realignment to discuss how the latest artificial intelligence developments touch our lives, the national security implications of the AI race, and how the United States, Europe, and China plan to dominate the emerging field.

354 | Is America a Superpower in Peril? - with David McCormick Mar 16, 2023

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David McCormick, 2022 Pennsylvania Senate candidate, former CEO of Bridgewater, and author (with James Cunningham) of Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America, joins The Realignment. David and Marshall discuss his takeaways from the 2022 Senate race, how the right can balance between populism and traditional conservatism, and the effectiveness of Biden administration policies such as the CHIPS Act.

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