The Strait of Hormuz closes and suddenly the whole world feels it. Who’s blamed abroad, and why do China and Iran hold more cards than US headlines admit? Listen now and tell me who miscalculated?

Chapter Markers

• 0:00. Welcome And Stakes Of The Day
• 1:35 Hormuz Blockade And Global Blame
• 5:55 China Runs The Blockade Anyway
• 11:55 Let Your Opponent Make Mistakes
• 17:20 Trump Xi Goals And Missing Leverage
• 24:45 Why Summit Prep Really Matters
• 31:50 Thucydides Trap And Taiwan Warnings
• 37:55 British Empire Overreach As A Warning
• 43:55 China Iran Support And US Weaknesses
• 49:05. Britain’s Political Crisis And Farage
• 50:55 Final Thoughts And Subscribe Request

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