Erik Bethel - TikTok Spies, Blockchain Technology and China's #1 Goal | #144

Erik Bethel is a financier and diplomat with extensive experience in international finance, investment, and economic policy. As a former Director of the World Bank, he promoted sustainable development, transparency, and private-sector engagement in emerging economies. He emphasized data-driven solutions and strategic partnerships in infrastructure, healthcare, and education.

With over two decades in private equity and investment banking, Bethel has specialized in cross-border transactions and infrastructure in Latin America and Asia. He has advised corporations and governments on investment strategy and economic policy, and continues to engage with issues at the intersection of finance, technology, and policy.

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00:00 Introduction
02:15 Concerns About Data Privacy
09:18 The World Bank Explained
29:32 Growing Up in Miami
46:13 First Steps in Finance
57:49 Life in China
01:07:20 Challenges in China
01:22:51 Return to the US
01:28:39 National Security Concerns with Energy Infrastructure
01:30:18 Challenges in Transitioning to Renewable Energy
01:39:57 The Power Demands of AI and Industry
01:59:20 Blockchain for Transparency in Global Aid
02:12:37 The Invisible War with China
02:21:59 Technological Advancements and Threats
02:27:09 BRICS and the U.S. Dollar
02:32:02 U.S. Fiscal Deficits and Debt
02:55:58 Maritime Technology and National Security
03:01:10 Wrapping Up