Zack Cooper, AEI, Growth of China's Power and U.S. Response

Zack Cooper, AEI, Growth of China's Power and U.S. Response

December 6, 2025 ยท 57 min

About this episode

Larry and Zack discuss the relationship between economic growth and military power, with historical examples.

Send us Fan Mail Zack Cooper is a Senior Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute and the author of Tides of Fortune: The Rise and Decline of Great Militaries. In this conversation, Larry and Zack explore how economic growth has historically been closely linked to the development of powerful militaries. They discuss examples from the late 19th century, when robust economies of the U.S. and Germany contributed to significant military advancements. At the same time, Great Britain faced a r...

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