00:00argue the middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table we're on the menu
00:09but i'd also say that great powers great powers can afford for now to go it alone they have
00:15the market size the military capacity and the leverage to dictate terms middle powers do not
00:22but when we only negotiate bilaterally with a hegemon we negotiate from weakness
00:28we accept what's offered we compete with each other to be the most accommodating
00:34this is not sovereignty it's the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination
00:41in a world of great power right for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact
00:50we shouldn't allow of legitimacy integrity and rules will remain strong
