Sarah C. M. Paine - WW2, Taiwan, Ukraine, & Maritime vs Continental Powers
Dwarkesh Podcast
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Discussion on NATO, Russia, and Eastern Europe
The discussion highlights the importance of considering the perspectives of the countries in Eastern Europe who joined NATO to protect themselves from Russian aggression. These countries have experienced an improvement in living standards since being freed from Soviet domination. The hope was to integrate Russia into the Western world to improve their economy and governance. However, Russian standards of living have stagnated under Putin's model, which relies on taking over neighboring countries. It is crucial to prioritize the security of Eastern European countries and the broader implications on European geopolitics, especially in the context of deterrence against the threat of nuclear war.
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