# Alex Krainer: The West's Political Legitimacy Crisis Is Triggering World War III

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Podcast: [Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/glenn-diesen-greater-eurasia-podcast-7435756)
Published: 2026-06-19T17:44:26+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/glenn-diesens-greater-eur/episodes/Alex-Krainer-The-Wests-Political-Legitimacy-Crisis-Is-Triggering-World-War-III-e3l0p7t
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## Resource

Alex Krainer is a market analyst, author & former hedge fund manager. Krainer discusses how the U.S. does not have a path to either military victory or a negotiated settlement that preserves its hegemonic position in the region. Alex Krainer's substack: https://alexkrainer.substack.com/Alex Krainer podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@kraineralex Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

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