S7 Ep40: Espresso Martini 15: Missing Chinese Foreign Minister, another Russian coup predicted and the dangers of AI.

On today’s Espresso Martini and season seven finale, Matt &
Chris look at the puzzlingly short tenure of the Chinese foreign
minister Qin Gang; they unpack some hot gossip surrounding last
month’s Wagner mutiny and discuss updates on the war in Ukraine,
both at sea and on land. In the last story, they look at AI's
potential threat in the 2024 US Elections and the 2025 UK general
election.

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Links to articles discussed in Espresso
Martini

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang removed from post after only 7
months
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/25/china-foreign-minister-qin-gang/


Russia’s Spies Say Putin Faces More Coups
https://theins.ru/en/politics/263596

US Navy Backs Away From Ukraine’s Proposal To Protect Grain In
NATO Waters
https://gcaptain.com/us-navy-backs-away-from-ukraines-proposal-to-protect-grain-ships-nato-waters/


West must focus on preparing Ukraine’s troops – or we will all
pay the price
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/23/west-must-focus-on-preparing-ukraines-troops-or-we-will-all-pay-the-price


Intelligence nominee warns generative AI poses threat to 2024
elections
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/20/intelligence-chief-nominee-warns-of-threats-from-ai-to-2024-elections-00107375



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