Navigating Exit Strategies in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

This chapter explores potential exit strategies for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, presenting three main scenarios: successful Ukrainian defense, a Russian victory, or a peace treaty. The discussion highlights the implications of these scenarios on economic sanctions, reparations, and the role of international institutions in recovery. It emphasizes the importance of diplomatic engagement and offers historical insights to address the complex geopolitical landscape.

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0:00 David Sacks: Man for the people

0:50 Escalating tensions over Russia/Ukraine; nuclear scare; evolving forms of warfare

16:27 Assessing impact of economic sanctions: first, second and third-order effects; exit ramps for Putin and Russia

34:23 Reflecting on if taking NATO expansion off the table would have prevented war; Putin's risk of ruin; lessons learned so far

46:12 New version of economic warfare; possibility of a regime change; comparisons to the Cuban Missile Crisis; realist vs. idealist; lessons for Taiwan

1:05:22 Market impact, increased volatility, thinking in decades, managing risk

1:19:22 Car T-cell therapy breakthroughs and approvals; CRISPR patent controversy; Sacks makes a final point

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