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Michèle Flournoy discusses the implications of the US's changing defense strategy on global security.

Can America's allies still count on the United States? As the Trump administration pulls troops from Europe and reshapes America's defense strategy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy explains what's changing and what's at stake. From China and Taiwan to NATO, AI warfare, and the ongoing Iran conflict, she breaks down how America's shifting priorities could reshape global security for years to come.

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Guest: Michèle Flournoy

Topics covered

• US foreign policy
• global security
• defense strategy
• NATO
• AI warfare
• China-Taiwan relations

Keywords

• US global power
• defense strategy
• NATO
• China
• Taiwan
• AI warfare
• Iran conflict

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Organizations: Trump administration, NATO

Places: United States, Europe, China, Taiwan

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