Alex Krainer: When “the Few” Run the World, “the Many” Should Rise

Alex Krainer: When “the Few” Run the World, “the Many” Should Rise

From Endgame with Gita Wirjawan by Endgame Podcast

June 25, 2026 · 1h 18m · Season 1 · Episode 270

About this episode

Alex Krainer discusses the shifting global power dynamics and the importance of preserving freedom in a changing world.

The world order is changing. The West is no longer the undisputed center of global power. Europe is gradually experiencing a decline in influence. Developing nations are emerging as formidable competitors. Economic elites are increasingly locked in battles with one another. Meanwhile, public awareness is rising in a wave unlike anything seen before.These are the arguments put forward by Alex Krainer, market analyst and founder of Krainer Analytics, in his conversation with Gita Wirjawan. In this episode, Krainer invites us to rethink the long-term trajectory of our world and reflect on what truly matters about our shared humanity in an era of war: preserving our freedom, or becoming servants of the system.Full topics: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:30 - Grew up with history, power, and politics 0:05:50 - How war intellectually shaped Alex Krainer 0:11:40 - "The European Union is going to disintegrate" 0:20:26 - Civil war: "The clash is inevitable" 0:28:30 - Ukraine-Russia hostility “will never end”? 0:34:45 - Neocolonialism: “You’re conquering a country through debt." 0:39:35 - Oil price could worsen 0:43:55 - Eschatological look of the Middle East conflict 0:50:53…

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Host: Gita Wirjawan

Guest: Alex Krainer

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Organizations: Krainer Analytics

Places: Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Middle East

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