Today's episode examines the systemic shift from predictable global supply chains to a regime of structural fragmentation and supply-driven inflation. We analyze how the escalating costs of AI infrastructure, energy volatility, and sovereign debt servicing are forcing a massive reconfiguration of global capital and geopolitical strategy.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:31 - Macro Shifts and the Inflationary Outlook
5:56 - The Compute Crunch and the Agentic Era
11:22 - The Great Capital Realignment
16:18 - Energy Volatility and Global Supply Shocks
19:35 - Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Weaponization
22:14 - Conclusion

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