Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass and author of the article A Grand Strategy of Reciprocity for Foreign Affairs, joins the show to discuss how the United States should think about the current strategic moment.
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00:01 Introduction to Free Markets and Trade
00:43 Discussion on China and Global Strategy
02:15 Historical Context of American Grand Strategy
04:40 Assumptions about China
07:40 Strategic Competition and Spheres of Influence
10:00 Economic Decoupling and Its Challenges
13:30 Relationships with Other Countries
16:00 Concept of Reciprocity in Alliances
20:00 US-Mexico-Canada Relations and Global Implications
25:00 The Role of the Trump Administration
30:00 Future of Global Alliances
35:00 Economic and Security Strategies
40:00 Conclusion and Final Thought
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