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7 May 2026 · 2 h 11 min

Books from Jiang

“WW3 Expert: This Could Trigger Global Starvation”

4 books mentioned

  1. Cover of Sapiens
    Recommended

    Sapiens

    by Yuval Noah Harari

    Steven Bartlett · ~01:52:40 · on 6 episodes

    Buy on Amazon
  2. Mentioned

    The Bible

    by Unknown

    Jiang · ~00:50:31 · on 6 episodes

    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of The Republic: The Complete and Unabridged Jowett Translation

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The conversation

Professor Jiang, a geopolitical analyst and host of 'Predictive History', discusses his framework for understanding global conflicts. He explains why he believes a US-Iran war is inevitable and how it could trigger a worldwide energy and food crisis. The episode also covers competing worldviews among major powers and the potential reshaping of the global order.

Talking points

  • US grand strategy and attack vectors
  • Iran's political and military structure
  • Russia's third-rome strategy
  • Predicted US-Iran forever war
  • Russian entry on Iran's side
  • Strait of Hormuz energy crisis
  • Collapse of empires and Plato's cave
  • Media and financial elite perception shaping