Is the US Pushing the World to the Brink? | Silk and Steel

Carl is joined by returning guest Einar Tangen, a long-term American resident of China and astute geopolitical analyst. They dive deep into the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela, the escalating "distraction tactics" of the Trump dministration, and what this means for the future of U.S.-China relations and global stability.Einar provides a masterclass in decoding current events, arguing that actions like seizing Venezuelan oil or threatening Greenland are not signs of strength, but symptoms of domestic desperation and a dangerous "law of the jungle" foreign policy. He analyses the short and long-term implications for China, the risks of accidental conflict, and the potential for global economic pushback.00:00 - Intro & Setting the Stage01:00 - The Venezuela Operation: Victory or Distraction?04:00 - The "Law of the Jungle" & Long-Term Consequences for the US07:00 - Trump's Master Strategy: Dead Cats & White Rabbits11:30 - The Cult of Trump & The Ticking Domestic Time Bomb17:00 - Escalation Dangers & The WWI Parallel22:00 - Historical Amnesia: US Interventions in Latin America28:00 - The Indirect War on China & Taiwan Gambits38:00 - The Rise of Fascism & Techno-Feudalism45:00 - Three-Year Forecast: Best & Worst Case Scenarios51:00 - The Only Solution: Global Collective Economic Action01:03:00 - Empathy vs. Cynicism: The Core of the Problem01:15:00 - Outro & Where to Find Einar Tangen