Geopolitical EXPERT: Are Trump and Netanyahu Planning REGIME CHANGE in IRAN?

Geopolitical expert Matthew Pines discusses whether World War 3 will start (or already started), President Trump's next move on Iran, and whether Israel and the United States will force a regime change in Iran...

Matthew Pines, Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins Walker on THE Bitcoin Podcast to talk about the upcoming Bitcoin Policy Summit, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, World War III, geopolitical game theory, global liquidity and macro conditions, Bitcoin vs Gold, UAP disclosure, and much more.
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Summary

Pines argues that we have been in a state of World War III since COVID or at least since the Russia-Ukraine war. He explains that great power conflicts now manifest as proxy wars, cyber attacks, and regional instability across the Eurasian periphery. Pines assesses the recent flashpoint between Israel and Iran, noting the success of Israeli strikes and Trump's apparent green light for further actions. He expresses skepticism about a total conflagration in the region, citing Iran's apparent weakness and the potential for asymmetric responses like terrorist attacks. He suggests that the success of Israeli strikes could increase the chance of U.S. engagement, particularly to dismantle Iran's nuclear program and even pursue regime change.

He connects the situation with Iran to the broader U.S.-China dynamic, suggesting that Iran's oil exports to China could be leveraged in trade negotiations. He also addresses the macroeconomic implications of increased global conflicts, noting the trend toward securitization of the global economic system and the weaponization of capital markets. He believes that global liquidity will continue to increase due to defense spending, reshoring efforts, and the need to avoid austerity, which aligns with Lynn Alden's thesis of "nothing stops this train." Pines discusses the convergence of cycles, including the fourth turning, Polybius's anticyclosis, and Ray Dalio's long-term debt cycles, questioning whether a soft landing is possible or if a significant system collapse is inevitable.

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