The Middle East: Stormwatch

Recorded October 11 2023

Description

In this Frankly, Nate shares his perspective on the recent events in the Middle East and how they could lead to a shortening of the timeline to The Great Simplification. For those fortunate to live outside the direct impacts of these conflicts, many feel pressure to stay informed about this turbulent, global landscape. Is it possible to also remain grounded in the present realities of our daily lives? How do individual responses to this past week’s geopolitical events vary depending on the livelihood demands of the here and now? Is it possible to live simply in our own lives while also engaging globally ahead of the Great Simplification?

Show Notes

00:00 - Events in the Middle East

01:54 - Black Gold Triangle in the Middle East with 60-65% of remaining oil

02:50 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand

04:41 - Oil Futures are a dollar higher than a week ago

05:15 - 1970’s oil crisis

07:55 - Marc Gafni - Pre-tragic/Post-tragic

09:27 - Daniel Zetah + TGS Episode