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Rebecca Fannin, Author of "The New Tech Titans of China"
Frank Lavin talks with Rebecca Fannin, founder of Silicon Dragon and author of "The New Tech Titans of China," a look at where China is going in tech, with some important messages for the U.S. There…
Ron Drabkin, Author of "Beverly Hills Spy"
Frank Lavin talks with Ron Drabkin, Japan-hand, venture capitalist, and author of "Beverly Hills Spy," one of the great spy stories of World War II and the inter-war years. In addition to the story…
Barry Strauss, Author of "Jews vs. Rome"
Frank Lavin talks with Barry Strauss, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the author of "Jews vs. Rome" to discuss the complicated history of ancient Rome and its efforts to subdue the Jewish…
Eli Merritt, Author of "Disunion Among Ourselves"
Frank Lavin talks with Eli Merritt, Professor at Vanderbilt and the author of "Disunion Among Ourselves," to discuss the critical issues the Continental Congress faced at the dawn of the American…
Chris Kirchhoff, Defense Innovation Guru and the Author of "Unit X"
Frank Lavin talks with Chris Kirchhoff, defense innovation guru and the author of "Unit X" to discuss the importance of tech in U.S. national security. The adaptation of tech in the U.S. military is…
Olaf Groth, Author of "The Great Remobilization"
Frank Lavin talks with Olaf Groth, the author of "The Great Remobilization" and discusses the six major trends that will drive decisions in our personal lives, government policies, and business…
Patrick McGee, Author of "Apple in China"
Frank Lavin talks with Patrick McGee, the author of "Apple in China" and discusses how Apple came to enjoy enormous success in China and eventually came to pay a price for that success, which Patrick…
Allen Weiner, author of "The Highflier Handbook: How to be Seen and Become a Leader at Work"
Frank Lavin talks with Allen Weiner, the author of "The Highflier Handbook: How to be Seen and Become a Leader at Work" and discusses why some people fail to move ahead, even if they are strong…
John Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Author of "Midnight in Moscow"
Frank Lavin talks about Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. with John Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and former Deputy Secretary of State. John was serving in Moscow when Putin launched…
Ken Khachigian, Former Presidential Advisor and Author of "Behind Closed Doors"
Frank Lavin talks about Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan with Ken Khachigian, author, speechwriter, strategic consultant, and presidential advisor. His book, "Behind Closed Doors," discusses his work…
Gita Wirjawan, Visiting Scholar at Stanford University and former Minister of Trade for Indonesia
Frank Lavin talks about Indonesia and Southeast Asia with Gita Wirjawan, Visiting Scholar at Stanford University and former Minister of Trade for Indonesia. For insights on successful societies and…
Alex Capri, Author of "Techno-Nationalism: How It's Reshaping Trade, Geopolitics, and Society"
Frank Lavin talks about technology, trade policy, and international business with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore and author of "Techno-Nationalism: How It's…
S1E14 Mark Clifford, President of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
Frank Lavin talks about human rights in Hong Kong and China with Mark Clifford, President of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, and author of "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a…
S1E13 Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank
Frank Lavin talks about doing business in China with Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, who went on to run the SVB joint venture in China, the story of which resulted in his…
Bucky Apisdorf, President and CEO of Let's Do Something
Frank Lavin talks about the mid-east with Bucky Apisdorf, President and CEO of the Israeli charity, Let's Do Something, formed after the tragic attacks of Oct 7, 2023. We discuss how this calamity…
S1E11 Anil Ananthaswamy, Author Of Why Machines Learn
Frank Lavin talks with Anil Ananthaswamy, journalist and author to discuss the role of artificial intelligence. We discuss Anil's book, "Why Machines Learn" which examines machine learning and the…
Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Writer, Politico
Frank Lavin talks with Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Writer, Politico, to discuss the 2024 presidential race and what Harris and Trump each need to do in the final stretch. We also discuss…
Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for New American Security
Frank Lavin talks with Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for New American Security, to discuss why the U.S. should shift from a Europe-oriented foreign policy to an Asia-oriented one. We review…
Jason Hsu from the Kennedy School of Government
Frank Lavin talks with Jason Hsu from the Kennedy School of Government, discussing semiconductors and Taiwan-China-U.S. relations. Appropriately, Jason's book recommendation is Thomas Schelling's,…
Alexander Downer, Former Foreign Minister of Australia
Frank Lavin discusses the Indo-Pacific region with Alexander Downer, former Foreign Minister of Australia. We discuss China, AUKUS, India, Indonesia, Ukraine - and most consequentially, the role of…
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