Russia
country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
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Videos Mentioning Russia
E117: Did Stripe miss its window? Plus: VC market update, AI comes for SaaS, Trump's savvy move
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A country in conflict with Ukraine, whose interests and actions are central to the discussion on foreign policy.
A Conversation with Andrew Sullivan (Episode #223)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an emerging power against which the West's way of life needs to be defended, contrasting with Trump's undermining.
The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in the context of using troll farms and fake accounts to spread disinformation, highlighting the existing scale of such problems exacerbated by AI.
LA's Wildfire Disaster, Zuck Flips on Free Speech, Why Trump Wants Greenland
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Mentioned as militarizing aggressively, posing a threat to control the Northern Passage as ice melts.
E115: The AI Search Wars: Google vs. Microsoft, Nordstream report, State of the Union
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A country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, accused by the administration and media of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipeline.
E114: Markets update: whipsaw macro picture, big tech, startup mass extinction event, VC reckoning
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Mentioned as a country where entrepreneurs have made significant money in developing markets.
DOGE unveils a roadmap, Unlocking GDP Growth, WW3 escalation, Fat cell memory
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Is escalating its actions in Ukraine, recently using a hypersonic missile with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) warhead. They view Western missile support to Ukraine as direct involvement.
E76.5: Food shortage, China's grand plan, inflation, French election plus an All-In Summit preview
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Subject to U.S. sanctions, its ongoing conflict is discussed as a driver of global instability and food crises.
The Information Apocalypse: A Conversation with Nina Schick (Episode: #220)
Sam Harris
Country discussed for its history of 'active measures' and information warfare, including election interference and exploitation of societal divisions.
E75: Fast shuts down, board culpability, Elon buys 9% of Twitter, deplatforming's evolution & more
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Its role in the Ukraine conflict and its geopolitical standing are discussed, noting its economic disparity with the US and China.
E74: Market update, inverted yield curve, immigration, new SPAC rules, $FB smears TikTok and more
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Its economy has been unplugged from the global economy. Its role in the Ukraine conflict and its impact on commodity markets are discussed. Russians are 'very good at suffering'.
Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline | Lex Fridman Podcast #197
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of dehumanization leading to conflict, and referenced for its historical conflict with Chechnya.
E72: Impact of sanctions, deglobalization, food shortage risks, macroeconomic outlook and more
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The central focus of the discussion regarding the ongoing war, its military capabilities, economic impact of sanctions, and geopolitical implications.
Welcome To The Cult Factory: A Conversation with Tristan Harris (Episode #218)
Sam Harris
Identified as a foreign actor that deliberately games social media systems to sow discord, heighten polarization, and spread disinformation, posing a threat to democratic processes.
E103: Tech layoffs surge, big tech freezes hiring, optimizing for profits, election preview & more
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Mentioned as a potential source of incremental energy supply.
E102: Elon closes Twitter deal, $META uncertainty, Zuck's historic bet, big tech decline & more
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Discussed in the context of the Ukraine war, diplomacy, and the potential for escalation, including nuclear war.
A Tale of Cancellation: A Conversation with Meg Smaker (Episode #300)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in the context of potential nuclear war with Ukraine.
E65: VC markup dynamics, Russia/US tensions over Ukraine, Altos Labs raises $3B, Stripe mafia & more
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Its actions regarding Ukraine, historical relationship with NATO, and geopolitical motivations are analyzed.
Bhaskar Sunkara: Socialism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #349
Lex Fridman
Referenced regarding the chaos and support for the Communist Party after the Soviet collapse, highlighting fears of economic turmoil and destruction of the welfare state.
E98: Big tech starts making cuts, Fed incompetency, global debt, Russia/Ukraine & more
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The subject of extensive discussion regarding its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, military mobilization, potential escalation, and economic exhaustion.
E95: Winter is Coming, Europe's energy crisis, Kim Kardashian's new PE firm & more
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Country in conflict with Europe over gas supply, accused of retaliating against sanctions by cutting off gas flow.
Sam Zell — Strategies for Investing and Dealmaking | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Country involved in the Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty and eventual invasion of Poland.
OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war
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A country involved in the Ukraine War and a potential supplier to Iran in the event of an escalated Middle East conflict, with the largest nuclear arsenal.
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Discussed for conducting military exercises with China and its proxy war in Ukraine, and its historically complex relationship with China.