With today’s dramatically shifting global landscape, we couldn’t think of a better time to welcome back General David Petraeus, retired four-star U.S. Army general who also served as the director of the CIA.
He and Willy discussed a wide range of geopolitical topics, including the ongoing situation in Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, the trade war and U.S.-China relations, broad effects of tariffs and new administration policies, investments in national defense, and much more.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Willy introduces David Petraeus
03:19 The effects of the U.S. support for Ukraine
06:37 Ukraine’s advancements in warfare tech
11:08 Is confrontational leadership needed now?
13:38 The importance of U.S. reassurance
15:23 Data collection on the Ukraine conflict
16:36 The rise of Russian missile attacks
18:51 Russia’s $300-billion reserves in European banks
22:54 Does the U.S. military need a tech upgrade?
29:19 The significance of a Patriots air system in Ukraine
31:24 General Petraeus’ outlook on the Israel conflict
39:26 Israel’s new strategy and its implications
41:55 Will the U.S. and Israel need help?
45:17 The trade war and U.S.-China relations
49:57 Another argument on tariffs
50:57 President Trump getting NATO to improve defense
53:28 Avoiding warfare
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