{"podcast":{"title":"Insider: Short of War","slug":"insider-short-of-war-6992097","podcast_index_feed_id":6992097,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/irregularwarfareinsider/feed.xml","website_url":"https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18842150/INSIDER_Short_of_War_1__zzdk3g.png","author":"Irregular Warfare Initiative","episode_count":100,"summary":"Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Insider: Short of War, where IWI transforms its thought provoking articles into compelling audio pieces. Our podcast bridges the gap between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, offering in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the dynamic world of irregular warfare. Stay informed and engaged with the latest insights from leading voices in the field, right at your fingertips.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097"},"episode":{"title":"China’s Digital Yuan and the Fight for Southeast Asia’s Financial Infrastructure","slug":"china-s-digital-yuan-and-the-fight-for-southeast-asia-s-financial-infrastructure","published_at":"2026-02-17T05:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097/china-s-digital-yuan-and-the-fight-for-southeast-asia-s-financial-infrastructure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097","url":"https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/china-s-digital-yuan-and-the-fight-for-southeast-asia-s-financial-infrastructure/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jvdrbc93685j4tjn/China_s_Digital_Yuan_Kill_Switch_1_ahg7s.mp3","summary":"This audio article examines the strategic expansion of China’s digital yuan (e-CNY) into Southeast Asia, positioning it as a potential ”operating system” for national economies that offers efficiency at the cost of surveillance and sovereignty. The discussion contrasts this centralized CBDC model—which grants Beijing a potential ”kill switch” over foreign assets—against the decentralized stablecoin initiatives led by Japan and South Korea. Key developments covered include the People’s Bank of China’s 2025 decision to pay interest on the e-CNY and the broader implications of digital currency in irregular competition.","meta_description":"This audio article examines the strategic expansion of China’s digital yuan (e-CNY) into Southeast Asia, positioning it as a potential ”operating system”…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1061,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/insider-short-of-war-6992097/episodes/china-s-digital-yuan-and-the-fight-for-southeast-asia-s-financial-infrastructure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097/china-s-digital-yuan-and-the-fight-for-southeast-asia-s-financial-infrastructure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}