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Fortress America, Energy Shocks, and the Push for Resilience on CapitalCosm

Chris appears on CapitalCosm to discuss Fortress America, international prep warnings, the Iran conflict and oil markets, grid risks, and the growing case for personal resilience amid systemic stress.

The User's Profile Chris Martenson October 31, 2026
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This week, I appeared on CapitalCosm to discuss the growing wave of official warnings – from the Pentagon’s FORTRESS initiative to similar alerts in the UK, Europe, and Japan – urging people to prepare for grid failures, supply-chain disruptions, and other systemic shocks. We examined how strained power grids, the ongoing conflict with Iran, and elevated oil prices are feeding into broader economic pressures and market signals. The conversation also covered potential political shifts after the midterms and the risks building around the AI boom, from credit stress to technological vulnerabilities. Overall, it was a clear-eyed look at why resilience matters now and what the current signals may be telling us.

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