WarRoom Battleground EP 793: Keeping A Strong Dollar; History Of Key Conflicts Across The World

Jun 19, 2025

Joe Allen, an insightful author and commentator, shares his recent experiences from the World Summit AI Conference. Alongside him, political scientist Bradley Thayer explores alarming historical parallels between the lead-up to World War I and today's geopolitical tensions. They delve into the waning dominance of the U.S. dollar, the rising significance of gold, and escalating conflicts stemming from regional tensions. Additionally, the guests highlight the critical mistakes in military strategy and stress the importance of understanding the dynamics of war.

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Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status

The US dollar is losing its dominance as the global reserve currency due to geopolitical actions like weaponizing the dollar.
Central banks are shifting to gold and other currencies, signaling a potential end to the dollar empire.

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Mobilization Triggers War Irreversibly

Great power wars can start due to escalation from regional conflicts, as with World War I.
Mobilization processes, like railway logistics, often lock powers into war they cannot stop.

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War Requires Clear Intent

Clausewitz warned that war must be entered with clear intent on goals and conduct.
Modern wars tend to escalate and pull in other powers beyond the initial conflict.

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War by Timetable

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A. J. P. Taylor

This book explores the rigid planning and logistical constraints that contributed to the outbreak of World War I. It examines how the mobilization plans of European powers, particularly their reliance on railway timetables, created a sense of inevitability and made diplomatic resolution more difficult. The author argues that these pre-set schedules, designed to rapidly deploy troops and resources, limited the flexibility of political leaders during the July Crisis of 1914. The book analyzes the complex interplay between military strategy and political decision-making in the lead-up to the war. It highlights the unintended consequences of intricate planning and the dangers of inflexibility in times of crisis.

Laptop from Hell

Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide

Miranda Devine

This book details the discovery of Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop at a Mac repair shop in Delaware in 2019, just before his father, Joe Biden, announced his presidential candidacy. The laptop contained a treasure trove of corporate documents, emails, text messages, photographs, and voice recordings spanning a decade, which provided evidence of President Joe Biden’s involvement in his son’s international business ventures despite his denials. The book exposes the coordinated censorship operation by Big Tech, the media establishment, and former intelligence operatives to stifle the New York Post’s coverage of the story.

Paper Soldiers

Saleha Mohsin

On war

Carl Von Clausewitz

Carl von Clausewitz's "On War" is a seminal work on military strategy, exploring the complex interplay of military, political, and social factors in warfare. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the nature of war as a dynamic and unpredictable phenomenon. The book delves into various aspects of military strategy, including the role of chance, the importance of morale, and the relationship between war and politics. Its enduring influence is evident in its continued relevance to military studies, international relations, and strategic thinking. It remains a cornerstone of military theory.