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The Alliance for the Future Manifesto

From the New World • 199 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Regulation Open Source Work National Security
  1. The Alliance for the Future opposes blind panic and over-regulation around artificial intelligence, aiming to educate and advocate for the benefits of AI in society and politics.
  2. AI is a process, not an object, and regulating it is complex and infeasible. History shows that negative actions should be condemned, not the technology itself.
  3. Encouraging open source development in AI can lead to a diverse range of models, efficient training, and easier detection and prevention of issues, benefitting all involved.

Republicans use Israel-Hamas war to drum up fake climate controversy

HEATED • 1926 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Climate Terrorism National Security Political strategy
  1. Republicans use global conflict to push back against climate action, which experts say harms the fight against terror.
  2. By creating a fake climate controversy, Republicans wrongly pit climate concerns against terrorism fears.
  3. Factually, climate change poses a bigger threat than terrorism, as experts indicate it affects national security more significantly.
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Pottinger on Trump 2.0

ChinaTalk • 296 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Foreign Policy National Security Bureaucracy Pandemic response
  1. What leaders say matters - whether it's during speeches or impulsive tweets, it's important to take them seriously.
  2. High-level engagement is crucial in US-China relations - having Presidents engage directly can ensure important messages are communicated.
  3. Strategic ambiguity in foreign policy may need to be revised - particularly in the context of US commitment to defend Taiwan.

The Philippines and the People's Republic at Center Stage with Ray Powell on Midrats

CDR Salamander • 511 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics International relations Geopolitics National Security
  1. Serious developments are happening between The Philippines and the Peoples Republic of China in the Western Pacific.
  2. The Philippines is at the center of the main game in the Western Pacific.
  3. Ray Powell, with his extensive experience in the U.S. Air Force, is discussing the ongoing story between these two nations.

MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Source of the Money for $91 Million Bond in Trump’s Defamation and Rape Case Appears to Have Major Kremlin Ties

Proof • 155 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Foreign Relations National Security
  1. The source of the money for a $91 million bond in Trump's defamation and rape case seems to have major Kremlin ties, raising concerns about national security.
  2. The situation suggests a potential compromise of the presumptive Republican nominee for president by a hostile foreign power through foreign entanglements.
  3. The post implies a significant case of foreign interference in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, similar to what occurred in 2016 and 2020.

Biden’s Commerce Sec. Says She’s Reluctant to Ban China’s TikTok Because Democrats Would ‘Lose Every Voter Under 35 Forever’.

Raheem Kassam's Substack • 3636 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics National Security Foreign Relations Youth culture Technology
  1. Biden's Commerce Secretary is hesitant to ban China's TikTok to avoid losing young voters
  2. TikTok, owned by ByteDance backed by China, is a national security concern
  3. There may be impending restrictions on TikTok and similar apps due to foreign ownership and data practices

The frenzy to ban TikTok is another National Security State scam

Michael Tracey • 101 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics National Security Legislation Geopolitics Civil Liberties Foreign Relations Legislation National Security Foreign Relations Social media Privacy
  1. The rush to ban TikTok by the National Security State was orchestrated quietly and with limited public exposure, showing a deliberate avoidance of public scrutiny.
  2. The push to ban TikTok largely centered around concerns about its alleged promotion of anti-Semitism and sympathy for Hamas, particularly during the Israel/Gaza conflict.
  3. The legislative bill to ban TikTok gained support from influential figures who highlighted the platform's perceived role in spreading anti-Semitic content and aligning with foreign adversaries, despite criticisms and objections against the bill.

Wang Yi in DC; More videos of US-China military close encounters; PRC vetoes UN resolution; Patriotic education law

Sinocism • 982 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics US-China Relations Foreign Relations National Security
  1. Expectations low for breakthrough in US-China relations during Wang Yi's visit to DC
  2. Both US and PRC releasing videos of close military encounters, raising tensions
  3. PRC vetoing UN resolution on Palestinian question and implementing a new Patriotic Education Law

VCs Take Heat for China Deals…Down Rounds Up in 2023…Lightspeed in the VC Directory

Newcomer • 235 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
💼 Business Venture Capital Geopolitics Investments National Security Technology
  1. US VCs face scrutiny for investing in Chinese companies linked to national defense technologies.
  2. There is concern about US venture capital flows aiding China's advancements in chips and AI, posing national security risks.
  3. Some VCs may have overlooked the potential negative impacts of their investments on US interests and security.

The Future of AI Diplomacy: Can The State Department Grok AI?

ChinaTalk • 133 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Diplomacy Transparency Government National Security Data Analysis
  1. AI can enhance diplomacy by streamlining bureaucratic tasks, providing accurate data for negotiations, and improving analysis processes.
  2. Risk management in the State Department varies for different tasks: while tasks like HR and IT services can run faster to match the private sector, activities like foreign assistance and passport services require a higher burden due to their public impact.
  3. Strategic use of transparency can be a strength for the U.S. in diplomacy, as seen in the Biden administration's doctrine. Leveraging transparency internally and externally can have strategic advantages over closed societies.

Climate Policy 2023: Walls, Guns And Prisons

¡Do Not Panic! • 628 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Climate Policy National Security Geopolitics Global Cooperation Inequality
  1. A lot is being done about climate change, but it's not branded as climate policy.
  2. Climate policy is more about prioritizing industry profits, nationalism, and order maintenance than cutting fossil fuel emissions.
  3. Under capitalist climate policy, there's an incentive to weaken collective structures and increase private provisions for safety.

Experts Said for Weeks That Trump Might Get Bonded By Kremlin Allies. Now It’s Happening—Causing a National Security Crisis—So Why Is Media So Silent About the Greenberg Family?

Proof • 89 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics National Security Media Coverage Trump administration
  1. Media is being criticized for ignoring a national security crisis involving Trump and Kremlin allies, focusing instead on a bond proposal and remaining silent about the Greenberg Family.
  2. Experts warned major media about the implications of Trump's bond proposal, suggesting potential national security risks and implications of Trump being influenced by the Kremlin.
  3. Major media's negligence in addressing the warnings and implications surrounding Trump's bond proposal and its ties to the Greenberg Family is highlighted, with a focus on the potential ramifications of Trump's actions.

Is the NSC Unwell?

ChinaTalk • 207 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics National Security Foreign Policy Bureaucracy
  1. The organizational design of the NSC leads to crushing burdens for midlevel and senior staffers.
  2. Working in government is demanding and takes a toll on health, thus requiring a steady influx of talent.
  3. National security decisions require trust-building among various stakeholders and can be uniquely challenging due to high stakes and limited bandwidth.

My latest column: Why does China’s most secretive spy agency no longer wish to remain clandestine?

Wang Xiangwei's Thought of the Day on China • 176 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics China National Security Espionage Xi Jinping Global relations
  1. China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) is becoming more open and public under President Xi Jinping, shifting focus to national security since 2018.
  2. New spy chief Chen Yixin is pushing for MSS to take a high-profile role, being close to Xi Jinping and advocating for the agency's visibility.
  3. China's party leadership is considering adding Xi Jinping Thought on National Security as a new pillar, with MSS potentially aiming to support this initiative.

Seaplanes Bring Out the Worst in the Potomac Flotilla

CDR Salamander • 1257 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Military Defense Congress Acquisition National Security
  1. During wartime, aircraft are crucial and seaplanes historically played a role in rescuing flyers in distress.
  2. The ShinMaywa US-2 seaplane is seen as a modern, versatile, and necessary asset for military operations.
  3. Issues in military acquisition systems can hinder the procurement of vital equipment like seaplanes.

Chinese balloon was not spying, US gov't admits months after manufactured crisis

Geopolitical Economy Report • 797 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Diplomacy Cold War Surveillance National Security
  1. The US government admitted that the Chinese balloon incident was not related to spying, but likely due to strong winds, debunking the initial accusations.
  2. The media and US government exaggerated the situation, using it to create a Cold War-like propaganda against China, though evidence later proved otherwise.
  3. Despite the claims of surveillance capabilities, subsequent analysis showed that the balloon's sensors were never activated over US territory, making the entire scandal a manufactured crisis.

The weird alliance between Matt Gaetz and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (it's a good thing)

Bad News • 1218 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Congress Foreign Policy Bipartisanship National Security Military Intervention
  1. Matt Gaetz and the Congressional Progressive Caucus formed an unlikely alliance on war policies.
  2. There was a significant bipartisan effect on voting for war resolutions.
  3. The presence of U.S. troops in Syria impacts the future of the Kurdish autonomous region.

A Tale of Two 4-Stars

CDR Salamander • 982 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Military Foreign Relations Leadership Strategic Planning National Security
  1. The People's Republic of China is strategically moving to become the premier world power.
  2. Admiral Charles A. Richard provides a fact-based, direct analysis of China's military capabilities and suggests proper responses.
  3. General Mark Milley's approach to discussing China's rise lacks clear analysis and consistency compared to Admiral Richard.

Responding to criticisms, and the Senate "national security" bill

Michael Tracey • 71 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics War Diplomacy National Security Military Spending
  1. The war in Ukraine has resulted in a significant disaster with high casualties and impacts on Russia and US relations.
  2. The Senate passed a large 'national security' bill for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, highlighting the prioritization of war expenditures.
  3. There seems to be a lack of realistic and articulate strategies in resolving the war, with many stakeholders barreling forward with attritional warfare.

What I Learned about how the U.S. Handled the Run-Up to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Drezner’s World • 845 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Foreign Policy Intelligence Sanctions National Security Geopolitics
  1. The U.S. believed Putin invaded Ukraine due to perceptions of Russian weakness, not U.S. weakness.
  2. Intelligence was used effectively by the Biden administration to persuade allies and delay Russia's invasion.
  3. Biden officials concluded that pre-emptive sanctions wouldn't have deterred Russia and focused on seizing oligarchs' assets to highlight corruption.

Three Short Arguments in AI Policy

From the New World • 32 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Policy Machine Learning National Security Open Source Government Policy
  1. Incentivizing open-source development in AI can increase efficiency in training, lower barriers to entry for engineers, and make fixing security issues easier.
  2. Outdated government policies are hindering technological advancements in AI, as highlighted by recent scandals at companies like Google.
  3. Promoting 'dual-use' technologies that have civilian and military applications is crucial for national defense and economic prosperity, restricting them could harm national security and competitiveness.

US Justice Department appoints its inaugural AI officer

philsiarri • 44 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Technology Law enforcement Civil Rights National Security
  1. The US Justice Department has appointed its first AI officer, Jonathan Mayer, to focus on integrating AI into investigations and prosecutions.
  2. Attorney General Merrick Garland stressed the importance of adapting to technological advancements while ensuring the rule of law and civil rights are upheld.
  3. AI is viewed as a tool to enhance national security, but concerns about biases, election tampering, and cybercrime are also acknowledged.

IT'S BIBI'S WAR

Seymour Hersh • 44 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Israel Middle East Conflict National Security
  1. The post discusses the concept of 'Bibi's War' in a broader context beyond just one individual's agenda.
  2. The importance of Israeli Air Force generals in providing insights and understanding the truth behind various issues in Israel.
  3. The post highlights the value of seeking information from reliable sources, even if it means going off the record for background information.

Should the US make a Chinese company sell TikTok?

Unreported Truths • 20 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics National Security Foreign Relations Legislation
  1. TikTok, a popular social media app, uses an algorithm to keep users engaged by showing videos tailored to their preferences, which can be addictive and distracting.
  2. There are concerns about TikTok being owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance, as it has been accused of spreading misinformation and collecting data on American users.
  3. The US House of Representatives passed a bill to make ByteDance sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company within six months, highlighting the ongoing debate about national security and foreign ownership of popular apps.