Memos to the President
Memos to the President
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Host and CEO, Ylli Bajraktari, sits down with experts and analysts from the Special Competitive Studies Project to unpack their latest series, Memos to the President. Over the next two months, they will share more about their ambitious agenda for the new administration.
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The podcast covers a range of content themes including national security, technology competition, advanced manufacturing, and foreign policy. For instance, Episode 14 discusses the need for America to consolidate its technological edge through strategic alliances, while Episode 11 focuses on securing U.S. leadership in robotics and AI. Other episodes explore topics such as the implications of AI governance, economic strategies in response to global pressures, and defense innovation.
Memos to the President is a podcast series from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), dedicated to providing bold, actionable ideas to the current U.S. administration. Hosted by SCSP’s CEO Ylli Bajraktari, it features conversations with experts and leaders on critical issues related to national security, technology, and economic competitiveness.
In this special episode of Memos to the President, recorded on the National Mall, Ylli Bajraktari sits down with Mike Kuiken, a veteran of Capitol Hill with over two decades of experience. The conversation traces Mike’s journey from a staff assistant to becoming the National Security Advisor for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. They discuss how major events like 9/11 shaped his career, his pivotal role on the Senate Armed Services Committee, and how he witnessed the shift in national security priorities from counter-terrorism to the strategic competition with China. Mike also shares behind-the-scenes insights into organizing the historic AI Insight Forums and his recent trip to Beijing with a bipartisan group of senators.
Memos to the President Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.
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