# Alex Krainer: It’s Starting: Massive Shifts Hit the Middle East & Europe

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-05-15T01:02:08+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/alex-krainer-its-starting-massive-shifts-hit-the-middle-east
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## Resource

Geopolitical analysis covering Trump's China visit and US-China relations: cooperation vs confrontation. Explores Middle East tensions (Iran, Strait of Hormuz), Taiwan dynamics, and questions about US foreign policy decision-making. Discusses the shift toward a multipolar world order, economic pressures from rising oil/food prices, and sustainability of US military engagements abroad. Examines internal US political dynamics, election integrity concerns, intelligence community tensions, and media narratives. A candid look at global stability as traditional Western alliances face new pressures, regional partners seek independent diplomacy, and the international system undergoes significant transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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