🎙️ EP 21: NATO 2025: Tech-Driven Defense, U.S. Leadership & the New Arms Race

How is NATO redefining security in an era of AI drones, cyber-wars, and surging defense budgets? In this briefing, Aparna and Harinda decode the latest NATO summit—unpacking the alliance’s pivot toward high-tech warfare, Washington’s outsized influence, and the ethical price tag of a new military spending boom.🔑 Takeaways: Why defense tech investment is the alliance’s fastest-growing line item How changing U.S. leadership priorities reshape NATO commitments The hidden ethical costs of autonomous weapons and mass surveillance What record-high military budgets mean for taxpayers—and for global power balance📌 Chapters00:00 The Rise of Tech in Warfare 03:45 NATO’s Evolution and Current Challenges 11:06 The Impact of U.S. Leadership on NATO 19:45 The Shift Toward Defense Tech Investment 29:03 Ethical Considerations in Defense Spending 37:32 Implications of Increased Military Spending👥 Connect & Deepen Your Insight• Aparna Bhushan – LinkedIn • Harinda Katugaha – LinkedIn • Full transcripts, sources & graphics → rethinkingtech.co🎧 Follow for weekly briefings linking technology, geopolitics, and ethics—delivered without the noise.