World on the Brink: Is China Winning Cold War II with Cyber & AI? ft. Dmitri Alperovitch | Ep. 45

Is China already winning Cold War II? Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder of CrowdStrike and author of World on the Brink, joins Elevated Thoughts to expose China’s cyber warfare, artificial intelligence strategy, and military ambitions—and what the U.S. must do to stop its rise. 🚨 China’s strategy is clear: control cyber, dominate AI and chip development, and outpace the U.S. in global influence. In this episode, we break down: 🔹 Cold War II – Are we already in a geopolitical battle for global supremacy? 🔹 China’s cyber warfare tactics – The real threat behind Beijing’s hacking operations 🔹 Artificial intelligence & military dominance – How China is using AI to outmaneuver the U.S. 🔹 Taiwan & U.S. policy failures – What happens if China moves on Taiwan? 🔹 The global semiconductor war – Why control of microchips will decide the future 🔹 China’s economic warfare – How Beijing is using trade, debt traps, and influence to weaken the West 🔹 TikTok, digital propaganda & U.S. national security – Is China controlling the flow of information? China’s A.I. advancements, intellectual property theft, and cyber attacks are already reshaping global power dynamics. The U.S. is at a crossroads—what happens next? Dmitri Alperovitch’s expertise gives us the answers: 🔸 Why the U.S. is losing ground in tech, trade, and defense 🔸 How China’s "Unrestricted Warfare" strategy is playing out in real time 🔸 What the U.S. must do now to prevent China’s total dominance 📖 Get Dmitri’s book, World on the Brink → https://worldonthebrink.com/ 𝕏 Follow him on X: https://x.com/DAlperovitch 🦋 Follow him on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmitri.silverado.org 🛍️ Support us by shopping our affiliate link! https://www.amazon.com/shop/broopersimms 🧠 Find more from us at: http://www.ElevatedThoughtsPod.com We are also on YouTube and Apple Podcasts! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedThoughtsPod Apple Pods: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevated-thoughts/id1736414535 💬 Is China winning Cold War II? Let us know in the comments. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Dmitri Alperovitch 02:10 - China’s cyber warfare: The real global threat 06:45 - Why China steals U.S. intellectual property 12:20 - Economic espionage: The largest wealth transfer in history 18:05 - Are we in Cold War 2? How it compares to Cold War 1 24:50 - China’s plan for Taiwan—what happens next? 32:30 - The battle for semiconductors & AI dominance 40:15 - TikTok & Chinese influence: The hidden risks 47:00 - The U.S.’s biggest foreign policy mistakes 53:30 - Final thoughts: Can America still win?