Episodes
Monday Jul 14, 2014
Jason Black, Roger Noriega, Rep. John Fleming, Gordon Chang
Monday Jul 14, 2014
Monday Jul 14, 2014
JASON BLACK, grid expert at Battelle Memorial Institute:
- The vulnerabilities to and challenges of protecting the electrical grid
- Steps that comprise a "holistic approach" to strengthening the security of the grid
- Electrical grid incidents in Mexico and Arizona
- How the Guatemalan and Mexican governments have played a role in the invasion of the southern U.S. border
- Brazil's embarrassing loss in the World Cup and how it's contributing to political upheaval in the country
- The current BRIC summit in Brazil and the challenges these economies face
Rep. JOHN FLEMING (LA-4), member of the House Armed Services Committee and former U.S. Navy Medical Officer:
- Hamas rocket attacks on Israel
- The Caliphate newly established by the Islamic State
- 1 Trillion in cuts to U.S. defense capability in the past five years
- Missile defense and nuclear posture
GORDON CHANG, Forbes.com:
- A surprising US agreement to collaborate with China on smart grid technology
- Implications of Chinese giant Alibaba's initial public offering for U.S. investors
- Evidence of internal strife within the Chinese government
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