How does the ongoing conflict in the Middle East expose the cracks in global oil dependency? In this recent clip from Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the impact of Middle East volatility on some of the world's major economies, advances in sustainable energy technology, and the prospects for a multi-source energy future. This episode of Talking Geopolitics was released on April 22, 2026. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-