Mike McDevitt
In this episode, Kurt and Rich welcome U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mike McDevitt (ret.) to the Tea Leaves studio to chat about his experiences serving in the U.S. Navy and his career focus on U.S. defense and security strategy in the Asia-Pacific. Together they discuss changes in the geostrategic landscape that have developed over the last several decades, focusing primarily on the growth of the Chinese navy and the escalation of tension between the United States and China in the South China Sea.