China

#AIS: Opening chat with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez

All-In Podcast

Mentioned for banning Bitcoin, and as a geopolitical competitor.

The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson

Tim Ferriss

A major global power, described as the 'senior partner' in Cold War II (with Russia as junior partner), engaged in an ideological and technological rivalry with the US, and a potential flashpoint over Taiwan.

E161: US strikes Houthis, market instability, Q1 rate cuts in doubt, Carta's major mishap, DEI

All-In Podcast

Has the largest shipping volume through the Red Sea but has stayed out of the conflict, leading to questions about the US's involvement.

E158: Global trade disrupted, Adobe/Figma canceled, realtors sued, Trump blocked

All-In Podcast

A major manufacturing hub whose ability to ship goods quickly to Europe is impacted by Red Sea disruptions; has brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Tucker Carlson: State of America, leaving Fox News, Media Control, Politics, and more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of its government's view on change and its relevance to power, and also in the discussion of economic policies and globalization.

Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar | Lex Fridman Podcast #266

Lex Fridman

A nation-state accused of hacking US pipelines for strategic foothold, conducting extensive cyber espionage, and using surveillance as a 'test kitchen' on the Uyghurs.

Devon Larratt: Arm Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #265

Lex Fridman

Mentioned in the context of not agreeing to limits on autonomous weapon system development, alongside the United States.

E149: Hamas terror attacks in Israel: fallout, reaction, next steps

All-In Podcast

A superpower whose manufacturing capabilities in armaments are discussed in the context of US military industrial complex competitiveness.

Richard Wrangham: Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution | Lex Fridman Podcast #229

Lex Fridman

Country mentioned as an example of a nation whose rising status after World War II, contrasted with its low status then, creates geopolitical tensions and a prediction of potential conflict if these power dynamics are not formally readjusted.

Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #230

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as a powerful nation that controls a large aspect of the world, making intervention in North Korea complicated.

#160 - Paul Offit, MD: Latest on COVID-19 vaccines and their safety, herd immunity, & viral variants

Peter Attia MD

Mentioned as the origin of the virus and for its use of whole-killed viral vaccines; also in the context of gaining access to data.

Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires | Lex Fridman Podcast #251

Lex Fridman

Discussed as a rising empire, showing rapid improvement in education and technology, a leading trading country, and undergoing significant economic and political changes.

The Bright Line Between Good and Evil (Episode #340)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as a potential conflict with the US, differentiated from jihadism due to the possibility of rational negotiation.

Michael Leiter - Opposition

OxfordUnion

Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244

Lex Fridman

A rising power, a focus of the George W. Bush administration's foreign policy outlook, also seen as a potential ally for the Taliban due to its interest in Afghanistan's mineral resources.

Legendary Trader Edward O. Thorp on Beating the Stock Market and Blackjack

Tim Ferriss

Discussed as an emerging empire in the context of global geopolitics and changing world order.

E5: WHO's incompetence, kicking off Cold War II, China's grand plan, 100X'ing American efficiency

All-In Podcast

Discussed as an authoritarian superpower focused on economic warfare and increasing global influence, leading to a new Cold War with the US.

All-In Summit: In conversation with Graham Allison

All-In Podcast

A rapidly rising power that is posing the fiercest rivalry to the US, with aspirations to regain its historical position as a dominant world power.

Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine, The Battles for Free Speech, and More

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned in the context of Edward Luttwak's book being widely read by its military and Noah Feldman's book 'Cool War' about US-China relations.

E137: Inflation cools, market rips, Ripple/MSFT beat regulators, NATO summit, cocktails of youth

All-In Podcast

Decoupling from China is cited as an inflationary factor.

E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more

All-In Podcast

A key player in global geopolitics, forming a de facto alliance with Russia and Iran, and being the focus of Secretary Blinken's recent diplomatic trip.

Secret History #24: Empire of Church

Predictive History

Tony Fadell — Stories of Steve Jobs, Product Design, Good Assholes vs. Bad Assholes, and More

Tim Ferriss

A country mentioned in the context of geopolitical tensions and its role in establishing dominant sourcing and distribution for raw materials crucial for an electron-based economy.

E2: Rebooting economy, understanding corporate debt, avoiding a depression & more with David Sacks

All-In Podcast

Country referenced for its combination of fiscal and monetary stimulus in 2009-2010, leading to fake growth and inflation.