Defense tech prodigy Ethan Thornton on how to quickly deter China from invading Taiwan
About this episode
Ethan Thornton discusses how the US can deter China from invading Taiwan and the importance of improving the weapons procurement system.
I sat down with Ethan Thornton , the 22-year-old defense tech prodigy and CEO of Mach Industries , to talk about an existential issue: how the US can stop China from taking over Taiwan—and, more broadly, the critical role of the US government in improving its weapons procurement system.
People in this episode
Host: Alex Epstein
Guest: Ethan Thornton
Topics covered
- defense technology
- China-Taiwan relations
- weapons procurement
- US government
- national security
Keywords
- defense tech
- China
- Taiwan
- weapons procurement
- national security
- Ethan Thornton
- Mach Industries
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mach Industries
Places: China, Taiwan, US
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