Topic: Aei

3 chapters across the catalog

Effer in the P Me
Episode 721 1:37:19 - 1:47:37

721: Effer in the P Me

Iranian Cyber Threat Report, Norse IPViking Map

Frederick Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute releases a report on the growing cyber threat from Iran, utilizing data from the cybersecurity firm Norse. The hosts critique the "IP Viking" live attack map as a marketing tool designed to secure government contracts by reclassifying routine port scanning as "cyber attacks."

Degrowth
Episode 419 1:59:57 - 2:05:06

419: Degrowth

Syria Proxy War, John McCain's AEI Speech

Senator John McCain delivered a speech at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) calling for military intervention in Syria. McCain accused the Assad regime of using helicopter gunships to massacre civilians and claimed Russia was refurbishing these weapons. The discussion frames the conflict as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Russia over oil and gas pipelines to Europe.

Adam Gets Kicked Out
Episode 148 51:57 - 55:24

148: Adam Gets Kicked Out

Kenneth Green Testifies Against Cap and Trade Legislation

Environmental scientist Kenneth Green of the American Enterprise Institute testified before a Senate committee, arguing that cap and trade is an inappropriate tool for controlling greenhouse gases. He stated that unlike sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide lacks the readily available capture technology needed for a trading model to work. Green warned the policy would cause significant economic harm without environmental benefits.