Stop the World Ripple effects and bottlenecks, with NATO futurist Florence Gaub
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Apr 2, 2026 A wide-ranging conversation on Iran, global ripple effects and how choke points reshape economies. They unpack weak signals, AI in warfare and strains on defence industries. Discussion turns to NATO’s resilience, Europe’s underspending and the geopolitics of energy transitions. The episode also explores forecasting limits when individuals drive policy and uses speculative futures to spot hidden risks.
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Bar Prediction From 2009 About Iran
- Gaub recalled a 2009 bar remark predicting a future war over Iran's nuclear program.
- The story illustrates that concerns about Iran's ambitions have circulated in defence circles for years.
Global Trade Links Can Become Strategic Vulnerabilities
- COVID exposed fragile dependencies in global supply chains and created strategic vulnerabilities.
- Gaub used European reliance on Chinese masks and the Strait of Hormuz oil flow to show trade links can become coercive leverage.
Begin Resilience Planning Now And Study Ukraine
- Do start planning how to absorb shocks and protect critical infrastructure now.
- Gaub highlighted resilience lessons from Ukraine and warned European states currently 'wouldn't pass' on resilience preparedness.
