
David Ignatius, a prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss space warfare and the vulnerabilities of our satellite systems. We also get an update on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. David has been covering the latter for more than four decades. Follow him on X, @IgnatiusPost. And check out his latest novel, Phantom Orbit: A Thriller Timestamps: 00:00 - In this episode 00:37 - Intro 00:56 - What does your new book, Phantom Orbit, tell us about tech and geopolitics? 02:42 - Elon Musk owns 51% of satellites in orbit. Is that a risk? 04:40 - What are modern satellites capable of that they weren't a decade ago? 12:16 - Is America winning in Space? 15:03 - What potential tech headlines frighten you? 17:00 - State of Play: War in Ukraine 20:53 - How does technology factor into the assault on Gaza? 26:44 - Is being Palestinian really that different than being Hamas? 30:23 - Why is Israel being held to a higher standard? 35:44 - Faced with a similar situation, wouldn't the U.S. respond in a way that made Israel's response look gentle? Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #business #news #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations #Davidignatius #phantomorbit #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #israel #palestine #gaza #ai #warfare #youtube Buy David's latest book: Phantom Orbit: A Thriller https://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Orbit-Thriller-David-Ignatius/dp/1324050918