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Sarah Paine

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3 episodes
Dec 19, 2025• Dwarkesh Podcast

Sarah Paine – Why Russia Lost the Cold War

A comprehensive exploration of why the Soviet Union lost the Cold War, examining multiple factors including US strategic policy, economic challenges, ethnic rebellions, and Gorbachev's leadership mistakes, with implications for understanding potential future geopolitical conflicts.

1:54:55
Oct 31, 2025• Dwarkesh Podcast

Sarah Paine – How Russia sabotaged China's rise

Sarah Paine explains how Russia repeatedly sabotaged China's rise from the mid-19th to mid-20th century through strategic territorial grabs, manipulative diplomacy, and geopolitical maneuvering that consistently kept China weak and divided.

1:30:36
Sep 5, 2025• Dwarkesh Podcast

How Hitler almost starved Britain – Sarah Paine

Sarah Paine discusses Britain's maritime strategy during World War II, focusing on how a maritime power can combat continental powers through blockades, peripheral operations, and strategic alliances. She explains how Britain, despite initial setbacks, ultimately prevailed by leveraging sea power, coordinating with allies, and exploiting Germany's geographical and strategic weaknesses.

1:35:17