Soft Power is Underrated

Podcast: The Jacob Shapiro Podcast · Jacob Shapiro

Opublikowano: 2026-04-01

Chase Taylor of Pine Cone Macro rejoins the pod for a candid conversation about the Iran War and its ripple effects on global markets, military strategy, and U.S. geopolitical standing. Jacob and Chase discuss escalation dynamics in the Strait of Hormuz, the psychology of both leaderships, and what a realistic off-ramp might look like. They close out on the topic of U.S. competitiveness - covering energy policy, education investment, human capital, and the looming threat of nuclear proliferation. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome (01:21) - War Anxiety and Cash Question <...