Stijn Schmitz welcomes Bob Moriarty to the show. Bob Moriarty is Author, Founder 321 Gold, & Former Marine Fighter Pilot. The discussion centers on escalating Middle East conflicts, particularly the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the broader geopolitical brinkmanship involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Moriarty argues that current events stem not from grand strategy but from human stupidity, as outlined in classic texts on crowd madness. He contends that the U.S. and Israel are waging a voluntary war that serves only to protect political figures like Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, with no tangible benefit and enormous risks. Saudi Arabia, he suggests, could unilaterally end the conflict by pursuing peace, but its leadership remains blinded by wealth and hubris.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:27 – Middle East Geopolitics Overview
00:04:42 – Houthis Saudi Conflict History
00:09:20 – Saudi Economic Vulnerability Discussed
00:14:02 – Energy Market Implications Analyzed
00:16:48 – Escalation Risks and Politics
00:28:15 – Emerging Global Fuel Shortages
00:34:00 – Europe Energy Crisis Deepens
00:38:24 – Oil Price Outlook and Manipulation
00:44:33 – Gold Role in Crisis
00:54:15 – Gold Reset Concerns Raised
01:05:55 – Concluding Thoughts

Guest Links:
Website: http://www.321gold.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Moriarty/e/B01A9I4TJU?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1599932580&sr=8-3

Bob Moriarty founded 321gold.com with his late wife, Barbara Moriarty, more than 16 years ago. They later added 321energy.com to cover oil, natural gas, gasoline, coal, solar, wind, and nuclear energy. Both sites feature articles, editorial opinions, pricing figures, and updates on both sectors’ current events. Previously, Moriarty was a Marine F-4B and O-1 pilot, with more than 832 missions in Vietnam. He holds fourteen international aviation records.