ALEXANDER MERCOURIS : Hormuz Blockade And Global Shock from JIM WEBB PODCAST

ALEXANDER MERCOURIS : Hormuz Blockade And Global Shock

51 minutes Posted May 14, 2026 at 7:22 pm.

. Welcome And Stakes Of The Day1:35 Hormuz Blockade And Global Blame5:55 China Runs The Blockade Anyway11:55 Let Your Opponent Make Mistakes17:20 Trump Xi Goals And Missing Leverage24:45 Why Summit Prep Really Matters31:50 Thucydides Trap And Taiwan Warnings37:55 British Empire Overreach As A Warning43:55 China Iran Support And US Weaknesses49:05. Britain’s Political Crisis And Farage50:55 Final Thoughts And Subscribe RequestSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The Strait of Hormuz closes and suddenly the whole world feels it. Who’s blamed abroad, and why do China and Iran hold more cards than US headlines admit? Listen now and tell me who miscalculated?Chapter Markers0:00. Welcome And Stakes Of The Day1:35 Hormuz Blockade And Global Blame5:55 China Runs The Blockade Anyway11:55 Let Your Opponent Make Mistakes17:20 Trump Xi Goals And Missing Leverage24:45 Why Summit Prep Really Matters31:50 Thucydides Trap And Taiwan Warnings37:55 British Empire Overreach As A Warning43:55 China Iran Support And US Weaknesses49:05. Britain’s Political Crisis And Farage50:55 Final Thoughts And Subscribe RequestSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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