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Hormuz; AI regs; Opioids; Alberta; Germany; India; Ukraine; Pensions; Cancer | Yaron Brook Show
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- May 5, 2026
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Live May 5, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show (Season 12, Episode 83) Straits of Hormuz; AI regs; Opioids; Alberta; Germany; India; Ukraine; Pensions; Cancer | Yaron Brook Show 🔥 Oil Chokepoints, AI Power Grabs, and a World on Edge: What Happens Next Isn’t What You Think The world is tightening—and the pressure is building fast. From the strategic volatility of the Strait of Hormuz to the creeping control of AI regulations, from the opioid crisis to collapsing pension systems… the headlines aren’t random—they’re connected. And they point to something deeper. In this episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron cuts through the noise and exposes the ideas driving today’s biggest crises—across geopolitics, economics, and culture. Why is the West increasingly hesitant—even when winning wars? Are AI regulations about safety… or control? Is the next economic collapse already baked into pension systems? And what does all of this mean for your future? This is not a surface-level news recap. It’s a deep dive into the philosophy shaping the modern world—and why the stakes are higher than most people realize. 👇 Watch now and join the conversation: https://youtube.com/live/UpP7I6zJZAQ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 01:55 – Strait of Hormuz: Strategic choke point & global risk 11:20 – AI Regulations: Safety vs control 22:30 – Opioid Crisis: Policy failures exposed 32:10 – Alberta: Secession talk & economic realities 39:50 – Germany: Europe’s economic unraveling? 45:50 – India: Rising power dynamics 47:20 – Ukraine: War realities vs public perception 55:55 – Pensions: The ticking time bomb 1:00:40 – Cancer: Innovation, cost, and hope Live Audience Q&A 1:07:10 – Can a war be won without boots on the ground? 1:08:55 – Is work ethic collapsing—or are expectations shifting? 1:11:34 – Is Ayn Rand quietly wi…