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Are in a world of permanent crisis? The world is shifting rapidly. Markets are reacting to unprecedented uncertainty, gold is hitting record highs, and global power structures are becoming more unstable. Robert D. Kaplan, one of the most influential geopolitical analysts of our time and author of Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis, explains why today’s turmoil isn’t a passing phase—it’s the new reality. Kaplan argues that we are living in a global Weimar moment, where rising authoritarianism, deep economic fractures, and financial warfare are redefining the world order. With the U.S., China, and Russia all facing internal crises, does this mark the end of American dominance, or are we entering an era of even greater instability? Meanwhile, central banks are hoarding gold at record levels—what does that mean for the future of currencies, markets, and global trade?