Mike Steger examines trade, nuclear energy, and national defense through the history of the American System, connecting Kennedy’s industrial policies, Reagan’s research, and Trump’s Golden Dome.
Mike Steger examines President Trump’s approach to trade, energy, and national defense, arguing that these policies form part of a broader effort to revive the American System.
The discussion covers Iraqi energy infrastructure, Jamieson Greer’s remarks on international trade, and Kennedy’s support for industrial development at home and abroad. Mike connects these topics to his argument that national sovereignty depends on the ability to produce, build, and advance scientifically.
He also explores nuclear power, American shipbuilding, and emerging defense technologies before tracing the relationship between Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative, national laboratory research, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The episode concludes with his assessment of Golden Dome and the potential economic benefits of fundamental research.
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00:00 Trump’s Plan for a New American Century
01:22 Iraq and the End of Forever Wars
02:05 Pipelines, Development, and Middle East Sovereignty
03:25 A New International Economic Order
04:13 Kennedy and the American System
05:36 Building Industry Around the World
06:38 A New Military Strategy
07:25 Project Meridian and the Future of Warfare
08:17 Lasers, Nuclear Power, and American Shipbuilding
09:35 Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative
10:29 How Defense Research Transformed Semiconductor Manufacturing
12:03 Golden Dome and the Next Scientific Breakthrough
13:15 Reviving the American System
14:09 Closing Thoughts and How to Get Involved
