"The Intelligence" podcast episode features three distinct segments. The first explores Vietnam's economic ambitions under Tho Lam, who aims to transform the country into a developed nation by 2045 by overhauling its economic model, which is currently facing challenges such as rising labor costs and potential tariffs. The second segment delves into the U.S. Army's ongoing transformation, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hexeth, which involves cutting staff and outdated equipment to prioritize homeland defense and deter China, integrating AI and drone technology. The final segment is an obituary of Ed Smylie, a NASA engineer who became famous for using duct tape to solve a critical problem during the Apollo 13 mission, saving the crew by creating a makeshift carbon dioxide scrubber.
