I’m not a historian but I know these last few weeks in the Middle East will have a huge impact on the future of the world and it’s still early days.
I’ve enjoyed Tomas Pueyo’s writing for a bit and it all makes intuitive sense. I don’t have enough domain expertise to fact check him on his ideas, but I’ve found them insightful.
As for the Apex Money tie-in, what’s happening now will have an impact on your finances, it’s just a matter of degree. I think it’s important to understand why.
It’s a long read but an important one. (you can scroll to the end for takeaways but the whole thing is well written and provides a ton of context)
Why Did Israel Strike Iran Now? [Uncharged Territories] – “Israel attacked Iran because it believed Iran was close to getting a nuclear weapon, and that threatened Israel’s existence.
But why does Iran want to eliminate Israel?
Was it close to developing a nuclear weapon?
Why did Israel attack now? Why not earlier or later?
Was there any other way?
What does all this say about the outcome of the war?
These are the questions we’re going to answer today, starting with the most fundamental:”