Memos to the President

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Memos to the President is a podcast series from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), dedicated to providing bold, actionable ideas to the current U.S. administration. Hosted by SCSP’s CEO Ylli Bajraktari, it features conversations with experts and leaders on critical issues related to national security, technology, and economic competitiveness.

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Episode 46: Shigeru Kitamura on the U.S.-Japan Alliance in an Age of Fragmentation

In Tokyo, SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari and Vice President for Global Partnerships Joe Wang sat down with Mr. Shigeru Kitamura, former National Security Advisor of Japan and one of the most respected voices in Japanese national security and intelligence. The conversation covers four major themes shaping the future of the US-Japan alliance and the broader international order. G7 and the Fragmentation of the World Order: Kitamura breaks down why the Évian G7's real achievement was recognizing tha...

Jun 30, 2026•29 min•Season 2Ep. 7

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