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podcast_audios/project_multiguest/guest1_dmitri_callin.srt

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+Hello, this is Dmitri calling from Moscow.
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+I found the paper's analysis of the Soviet Union's collapse particularly insightful.
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+3
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+The author mentions how the Soviet Union's focus on military power at the expense of technological innovation led to its decline.
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+Do you think this is still relevant today?
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/guest1_dmitri_conclusion.srt

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+Thank you.
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+It's interesting to see how the paper connects these historical lessons to contemporary geopolitics.
+
+3
+00:00:08,562 --> 00:00:17,275
+The rise of China as a technological power while maintaining a strong military presence shows that a balance is possible.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/guest2_priya_callin.srt

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+Hi, this is Priya from New Delhi.
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+I was intrigued by the paper's section on '革命输出的会计困局' (the accounting dilemma of revolution export).
+
+3
+00:00:09,512 --> 00:00:16,862
+The author argues that China's foreign aid policies during the Cold War suffered from conflicting objectives.
+
+4
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+Could you elaborate on this?
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/guest2_priya_conclusion.srt

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+Fascinating.
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+This perspective helps explain the evolution of China's foreign policy from the Cold War era to today's Belt and Road Initiative.
+
+3
+00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:12,800
+Thank you for the insight.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host1_alex_final_thanks.srt

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+Thank you, Priya.
+
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+It's been great having both of you on the show today.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host1_alex_opening.srt

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+Welcome to Geopolitics Unpacked.
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+I'm Alex.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host1_alex_question.srt

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+Sarah, the paper introduces this fascinating concept of '轮庄博弈' (turn-based power game) to explain historical cycles.
+
+2
+00:00:09,762 --> 00:00:14,125
+How does this apply to the rise and fall of the Warsaw Pact and NATO?
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host1_alex_response_to_dmitri.srt

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+Great question, Dmitri.
+
+2
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+The paper does highlight how the Soviet Union's decision to abandon the Setun ternary computer in favor of copying IBM's binary systems was a critical mistake.
+
+3
+00:00:10,787 --> 00:00:17,412
+This technological stagnation, combined with the arms race,耗尽了 the Soviet economy.
+
+4
+00:00:17,412 --> 00:00:18,862
+What do you think, Sarah?
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host1_alex_response_to_priya.srt

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+Thanks for calling, Priya.
+
+2
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+The paper uses an accounting metaphor to explain the problem.
+
+3
+00:00:05,687 --> 00:00:19,087
+Traditional tributary systems had clear objectives (maintaining political order), but revolutionary export tried to achieve both political returns and selfless aid simultaneously, leading to confusion and inefficiency.
+
+4
+00:00:19,087 --> 00:00:21,262
+Sarah, could you expand on this?
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host2_sarah_final.srt

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+Join us next time as we continue exploring the insights from Ben Xu's 'A Tale of 2 Treaties' and their relevance to contemporary geopolitics.
+
+2
+00:00:08,937 --> 00:00:13,350
+Until then, this is Geopolitics Unpacked signing off.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host2_sarah_opening.srt

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+And I'm Sarah.
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+Today we're discussing Ben Xu's paper 'A Tale of 2 Treaties' and exploring the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War era.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host2_sarah_response.srt

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+It's brilliant.
+
+2
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+The paper argues that just like in a mahjong game, the '庄家' (庄家) tries to maintain power by exploiting the '闲家' (闲家), but eventually gets overthrown by a coalition of the exploited.
+
+3
+00:00:11,737 --> 00:00:21,237
+Applied to the Cold War, this explains how the Soviet Union's attempts to maintain control over its satellite states led to the collapse of the Warsaw Pact.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host2_sarah_response_to_dmitri.srt

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+Absolutely, Dmitri.
+
+2
+00:00:02,512 --> 00:00:09,000
+The paper's analysis of the '赛博共产主义' (cyber communism) vision that never materialized is fascinating.
+
+3
+00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:19,437
+The Soviet Union had the technical expertise to develop advanced computing systems, but bureaucratic interests and a focus on military might derailed those efforts.
+
+4
+00:00:19,437 --> 00:00:26,500
+This is a cautionary tale for any nation that prioritizes military power over technological innovation.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host2_sarah_response_to_priya.srt

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+Definitely, Priya.
+
+2
+00:00:02,225 --> 00:00:12,600
+The paper argues that this accounting dilemma led to situations where China provided significant aid to countries like Albania and Vietnam without clear strategic returns.
+
+3
+00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:17,350
+When these relationships soured, it created diplomatic challenges.
+
+4
+00:00:17,350 --> 00:00:27,937
+The author suggests that this experience influenced China's more pragmatic foreign aid policies today, which are more focused on mutual benefit through economic cooperation.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/host2_sarah_thanks_dmitri.srt

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+That's a great point, Dmitri.
+
+2
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+Thank you for calling in.
+

podcast_audios/project_multiguest/multi_guest_callin_podcast.srt

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+Welcome to Geopolitics Unpacked.
+
+2
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+I'm Alex.
+
+3
+00:00:03,892 --> 00:00:05,729
+And I'm Sarah.
+
+4
+00:00:05,679 --> 00:00:13,379
+Today we're discussing Ben Xu's paper 'A Tale of 2 Treaties' and exploring the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War era.
+
+5
+00:00:13,490 --> 00:00:23,202
+Sarah, the paper introduces this fascinating concept of '轮庄博弈' (turn-based power game) to explain historical cycles.
+
+6
+00:00:23,202 --> 00:00:27,565
+How does this apply to the rise and fall of the Warsaw Pact and NATO?
+
+7
+00:00:27,724 --> 00:00:29,474
+It's brilliant.
+
+8
+00:00:29,424 --> 00:00:39,361
+The paper argues that just like in a mahjong game, the '庄家' (庄家) tries to maintain power by exploiting the '闲家' (闲家), but eventually gets overthrown by a coalition of the exploited.
+
+9
+00:00:39,361 --> 00:00:48,861
+Applied to the Cold War, this explains how the Soviet Union's attempts to maintain control over its satellite states led to the collapse of the Warsaw Pact.
+
+10
+00:00:49,012 --> 00:00:52,762
+Hello, this is Dmitri calling from Moscow.
+
+11
+00:00:52,712 --> 00:00:58,624
+I found the paper's analysis of the Soviet Union's collapse particularly insightful.
+
+12
+00:00:58,624 --> 00:01:07,637
+The author mentions how the Soviet Union's focus on military power at the expense of technological innovation led to its decline.
+
+13
+00:01:07,637 --> 00:01:10,912
+Do you think this is still relevant today?
+
+14
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+Great question, Dmitri.
+
+15
+00:01:15,330 --> 00:01:24,255
+The paper does highlight how the Soviet Union's decision to abandon the Setun ternary computer in favor of copying IBM's binary systems was a critical mistake.
+
+16
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+This technological stagnation, combined with the arms race,耗尽了 the Soviet economy.
+
+17
+00:01:30,880 --> 00:01:32,330
+What do you think, Sarah?
+
+18
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+Absolutely, Dmitri.
+
+19
+00:01:34,892 --> 00:01:41,380
+The paper's analysis of the '赛博共产主义' (cyber communism) vision that never materialized is fascinating.
+
+20
+00:01:41,380 --> 00:01:51,817
+The Soviet Union had the technical expertise to develop advanced computing systems, but bureaucratic interests and a focus on military might derailed those efforts.
+
+21
+00:01:51,817 --> 00:01:58,880
+This is a cautionary tale for any nation that prioritizes military power over technological innovation.
+
+22
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+Thank you.
+
+23
+00:02:00,598 --> 00:02:07,510
+It's interesting to see how the paper connects these historical lessons to contemporary geopolitics.
+
+24
+00:02:07,510 --> 00:02:16,223
+The rise of China as a technological power while maintaining a strong military presence shows that a balance is possible.
+
+25
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+That's a great point, Dmitri.
+
+26
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+Thank you for calling in.
+
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+Hi, this is Priya from New Delhi.
+
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+I was intrigued by the paper's section on '革命输出的会计困局' (the accounting dilemma of revolution export).
+
+29
+00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:38,034
+The author argues that China's foreign aid policies during the Cold War suffered from conflicting objectives.
+
+30
+00:02:38,034 --> 00:02:40,522
+Could you elaborate on this?
+
+31
+00:02:43,138 --> 00:02:44,850
+Thanks for calling, Priya.
+
+32
+00:02:44,850 --> 00:02:48,775
+The paper uses an accounting metaphor to explain the problem.
+
+33
+00:02:48,775 --> 00:03:02,175
+Traditional tributary systems had clear objectives (maintaining political order), but revolutionary export tried to achieve both political returns and selfless aid simultaneously, leading to confusion and inefficiency.
+
+34
+00:03:02,175 --> 00:03:04,350
+Sarah, could you expand on this?
+
+35
+00:03:04,500 --> 00:03:06,675
+Definitely, Priya.
+
+36
+00:03:06,625 --> 00:03:17,000
+The paper argues that this accounting dilemma led to situations where China provided significant aid to countries like Albania and Vietnam without clear strategic returns.
+
+37
+00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:21,750
+When these relationships soured, it created diplomatic challenges.
+
+38
+00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:32,337
+The author suggests that this experience influenced China's more pragmatic foreign aid policies today, which are more focused on mutual benefit through economic cooperation.
+
+39
+00:03:32,508 --> 00:03:34,270
+Fascinating.
+
+40
+00:03:34,220 --> 00:03:43,008
+This perspective helps explain the evolution of China's foreign policy from the Cold War era to today's Belt and Road Initiative.
+
+41
+00:03:43,008 --> 00:03:45,208
+Thank you for the insight.
+
+42
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+Thank you, Priya.
+
+43
+00:03:46,572 --> 00:03:49,684
+It's been great having both of you on the show today.
+
+44
+00:03:49,788 --> 00:03:58,675
+Join us next time as we continue exploring the insights from Ben Xu's 'A Tale of 2 Treaties' and their relevance to contemporary geopolitics.
+
+45
+00:03:58,625 --> 00:04:03,038
+Until then, this is Geopolitics Unpacked signing off.
+