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In this powerful episode of the Mindblowers Podcast, we sit down with warfare and security expert Anders Puck Nielsen to unpack the future of war, the real state of Russia’s military, and how AI, drones, and autonomous weapons are already reshaping the battlefield — especially in Ukraine.

We explore:
• Could Ukraine win if the West delivered more advanced weapons?
• How drones, lasers, and robotics are changing modern warfare
• Why NATO might be more fragile than we think
• What happens if Russia invades the Baltics next?
• How China’s tech support and drone dominance could shift global power

🔍 Whether you’re interested in military strategy, geopolitics, or the future of autonomous warfare, this is a must-watch conversation for understanding how technology, AI, and global politics are converging — with massive consequences.

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🎙 Guest: Anders Puck Nielsen
Defense analyst, expert in maritime strategy and modern warfare.

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🕒 Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: War, AI & the Future
00:45 - Could Ukraine win with more Western weapons?
02:10 - Biden vs. Trump: Balancing support to avoid escalation
04:00 - What’s Russia really fighting for?
05:30 - Estimating Russia’s military strength after 2 years
07:00 - Why Russia is better prepared for future wars
08:30 - The real battlefield innovation: drones
10:00 - If the war happened 15 years ago…
11:00 - Why drones changed everything
12:00 - Overrated vs underrated weapons
13:00 - Why tanks and jets are no longer dominant
14:00 - Long-range missiles and air defense reshaping war
15:00 - Old weapons + drones = deadly combo
16:00 - Warships are now sitting ducks
17:00 - Naval drones and future maritime threats
18:00 - Future war: robots, lasers & drone swarms
19:00 - Why laser weapons are (almost) here
20:00 - Ground drones are coming fast
21:00 - The ethics of autonomous killing machines
22:00 - Non-combat tasks for war robots
23:00 - Palmer Luckey’s Anduril & autonomous defense
24:30 - Drone warfare favors defenders
26:00 - Why NATO can’t afford to “lose the first kilometer”
27:00 - Baltic invasion scenario: NATO’s nightmare
28:30 - Rethinking deterrence: punishment vs. denial
30:00 - How Ukraine’s drone numbers exploded
31:00 - Europe’s slow military response
33:00 - What if China gives Russia drone support?
35:00 - Why F-

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