Sarah Paine Interview Part 2: Avoiding WW3, War Over Taiwan & Future of Europe

Sarah Paine Interview Part 2: Avoiding WW3, War Over Taiwan & Future of Europe

Author: Decoding Geopolitics June 27, 2025 Duration: 32:22

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This is a second part of the conversation with Sarah Paine, a professor of History and Grand Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. You can find the first part on Youtube and other podcasting platforms.


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#107 John Foreman: Russia’s Military Is Not What You Think [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:07
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#106 Max Bergmann: Something Finally Broke Between the U.S. and Europe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:04
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#103 Carlo Masala: What if Russia Wins - And NATO Falls Apart? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:31
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