Elliot Ackerman on China, Taiwan, and Future War
Elliot Ackerman joins Leland Vittert to discuss 2084, China, Taiwan, future warfare, authoritarian alliances, climate conflict, and the geopolitical consequences of emerging technologies.
The conversation examines how great power competition, artificial intelligence, military readiness, and geopolitical instability may shape the next era of conflict. Ackerman connects these themes to the world of 2084, his novel about future war, technological disruption, and the strategic pressures facing the United States and its allies.
Topics Discussed
- China, Taiwan, and the risk of future conflict
- U.S. military readiness and deterrence
- Artificial intelligence and emerging military technologies
- Authoritarian alliances and great power competition
- Climate conflict and geopolitical instability
- The future war themes explored in 2084
About 2084
2084 explores a future shaped by technological disruption, authoritarian power, climate pressure, and the evolving character of war. The novel continues Ackerman’s work at the intersection of fiction, national security, military experience, and geopolitical imagination.
Learn more about 2084 by Elliot Ackerman.
Watch the Interview
This interview is part of Elliot Ackerman’s media archive, featuring conversations on war, democracy, technology, national security, foreign policy, and the future of global conflict.