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In this episode of Power Players, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper to discuss the current state of the Iran conflict, the economic risks tied to energy markets, China’s growing influence, and the future of AI in warfare.
Chapters
00:00 The state of the Iran conflict
01:28 What could break the standoff
03:16 How the war is affecting markets and consumers
04:45 Could the conflict escalate again?
06:04 Why China remains the bigger long-term risk
10:58 What Trump wants from China negotiations
14:03 AI, drones, and the future of warfare
17:52 How autonomous systems are changing combat
20:23 Why military recruitment is becoming harder
23:23 Rebuilding the U.S. Navy and defense infrastructure
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