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China's plan to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan
34:55 - 39:34 (04:39)
China is reportedly cutting deals with the Taliban to build a highway to Afghanistan's rare earth minerals, a plan that could fuel its economy through mining and exporting these resources. Meanwhile, the US is grappling with how to compete on a global scale and maintain a military presence in these regions.
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The presence of the US military in other territories is essential in competing with China's global reach.
34:55 - 37:23 (02:28)
Summary
The presence of the US military in other territories is essential in competing with China's global reach. China is currently making deals with Afghanistan to build highways that will lead to rare earth minerals and will feed their economy.
ChapterChina's plan to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan
EpisodeE44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap!
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
In this episode, the hosts debate the ethics of leaving Afghanistan, discussing the risks to the Afghan people and the US's moral responsibility to stay and protect them, with a comparison to the Vietnam War.
37:23 - 38:16 (00:52)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts debate the ethics of leaving Afghanistan, discussing the risks to the Afghan people and the US's moral responsibility to stay and protect them, with a comparison to the Vietnam War.
ChapterChina's plan to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan
EpisodeE44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap!
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The idea of planting democracy in the Middle East and Vietnam by foreigners has been a costly and misguided venture that has led to millions of deaths with no significant results.
38:16 - 39:34 (01:17)
Summary
The idea of planting democracy in the Middle East and Vietnam by foreigners has been a costly and misguided venture that has led to millions of deaths with no significant results.