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Velina Tchakarova #1445

Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 10m

Summary

Geopolitical strategist Velina Chakarova discusses the "tipping point" of the global system, arguing that simultaneous proxy wars in Ukraine and Iran are triggering a fourth systemic crisis. She warns that physical shortages in energy and food, rather than financial manipulation, are driving inflation, rendering traditional central bank tools ineffective. Chakarova describes the current state as a new Cold War, where the US and China-Russia blocs compete through gray-zone warfare and technological rivalry, particularly in AI. She predicts that while direct kinetic conflict is unlikely due t…

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