Episode 40: U.S. National Security - Imported Vulnerabilities

Is the U.S. secure? Does the national security of the United States have vulnerabilities? What are the U.S. vulnerabilities with regard to foreign trade? This episode focuses on the national security vulnerability for the United States due to the reliance of specific imported goods. Oil, PPE, pharmaceuticals and technology.

The pandemic revealed the United States relies too much on China for PPE and pharmaceuticals, and too much on Russia and other adversaries for oil. How can the United States alter their foreign trade deals to secure the country? One way is to transition strategic goods from offshore to onshore--produced/created in the United States.

In order to do this, elected officials, bureaucrats and the private sector will need to be in agreement that a higher cost is worth it to protect the United States of America.

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00:00 Introduction

00:27 Podcast Announcement

02:12 We Value Security In Life

05:25 Expansion of International Trade

09:47 Vulnerability of Foreign Goods

15:14 China Worst Case Scenario

18:24 Oil Vulnerability

23:56 Technology National Security

25:35 What Is America's Future Strategy

27:14 Closing Statement