#23 - November 14, 2025 - Brain Drain, Security Walls, and the Power of a 40x Bargain

Canada's spy chief, Dan Rogers, delivers a landmark security assessment, naming Russia, China, Iran, and India as key state actors driving espionage and transnational repression. Amid a global crisis of academic freedom and "de-risking" among Western allies, Canada is aggressively capitalizing on US brain drain by poaching top scientists. However, this new era of security walls faces its ultimate test as incredibly cheap Chinese AI models flood the market, proving that simple economics might undo political strategy