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Gist: At Sea With James Stavridis

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Gist: At Sea With James Stavridis

FromSlate Daily Feed

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Retired Admiral James Stavridis wants to remind us: Despite headlines about the rise of ISIS, there are bigger existential threats to America. “Terrorism is not apocalyptic, it’s a tool,” says Stavridis. He warns that conflicts with Russia and China are much more worrisome and likely to include a maritime component. “Again and again when there’s a crisis, the first question from the president is, where are the [aircraft] carriers? They are flexible and they can strike.” His new book is Sea Power. In the Spiel, making a supergroup of the musicians in Trump’s White House. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.
Released:
Jul 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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