[Short] Ep 3. Parallels between US empire and British empire Ft. Phil Stern

Phil & Anirudh discusses the parallels between the British Empire, known for its dominance through colonial corporations, and the modern-day geopolitical influence of the United States, highlighting the significant role of major US tech corporations like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Starlink. It delves into the different models of tech geopolitics, comparing the state-led approach of China, the regulatory stance of Europe, and the corporation-driven model of the US. 00:00 Introduction to Geopolitics and Empires00:10 The British Empire: An Incorporated Empire00:34 Comparing the British Empire and the U.S. Today00:44 Tech Geopolitics: Three Models01:11 The U.S. Model: Power of Large Corporations01:33 Corporations in Conflict: The Russia Ukraine Case01:40 Exploring Parallels Between the British Empire and the U.S.02:02 Corporations as a Form of Soft Power02:20 Cultural Imperialism and Corporations02:31 Hard Power of Corporations: The East India Company Case------In this episode of The Great Tech Game podcast, host Anirudh Suri is joined by Phil Stern, professor of history at Duke University, to dive into the history of colonial corporations such as East India Company and what that might teach us about how the current tug of war between nation-states and big tech firms such as Apple and Google might play out.Stern and Suri together delve into the history of joint stock corporations and trading empires of corporations such as East India Company and others. They explore how these joint stock corporations of the 17th and 18th centuries were critical in the rise of colonial empires, but eventually ran afoul of their patrons and political masters. They discuss how the attempt of the British Crown, for example, to regulate the activities of the East India Company played out, and what lessons that holds for today's attempt by countries like the US, India and Europe to regulate Big Tech firms.About Phil Stern: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/philip.stern/Follow Anirudh here:X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anirudhsuriLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnirudhSuri.inWebsite: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/)Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/)Book Links:Anirudh Suri:The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri : https://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My