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Downstream IRL: We Are in a New Cold War w/ Yanis Varoufakis

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Control of financial systems and geopolitical influence

The United States controls the global electronic payment system that originated after World War II and has a significant influence over global financial systems. There is a growing pressure on the US Empire, particularly in West Asia, due to increasing military and political challenges. This pressure is evident in conflicts with Iran and other organizations in the region, indicating a potential retreat or demise of US influence in certain areas like West Asia and Taiwan, as China becomes more capable of challenging US dominance.

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