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Senator Michael D. Brown interviews Admiral Joe Sestak about the erosion of US military dominance and the implications of cyber warfare.

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Admiral Joe Sestak, the erosion of US military dominance and the rise of cyber-kinetic warfare In this episode of Shadow Politics, host Michael D. Brown interviews Admiral Joe Sestak, a former presidential candidate and high-ranking military official. The discussion provides a sobering assessment of the United States' current military standing, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in cyber warfare, supply chain dependencies on China, and the shifting nature of global conflict. The Shift to a "Second-Tier" Military Power Admiral Sestak argues that the U.S. has effectively become a "second-tier" military power in specific strategic domains, particularly concerning China. Recent war games indicate that U.S. networks are prone to immediate failure because the national security infrastructure has been outsourced. Currently, approximately 45,000 Chinese companies provide parts for the U.S. Department of Defense, creating a "cyber incarceration" where hardware—from Aegis Cruisers to F-35 fighter jets—contains components that could be remotely compromised or programmed to fail. The "Iron Triangle" and Institutional…

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