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The Collapse of Western Civilization Is Accelerating

October 28, 2026 · 57 min

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Doug Casey joins Matt Smith from New Orleans to talk about the accelerating collapse of Western civilization. Doug says things have become so complex, top-heavy and corrupt that "there's a good chance we're actually gonna go over the precipice," and compares the moment to the collapse of the Bronze Age and the fall of Rome. They discuss the riots spreading across France and Europe, why inclusivity has replaced merit, and why Doug says we live in a fascist society, not a capitalist one. Doug walks through his list of what makes Western civilization unique, from free thought and free speech to property rights and the rule of law. Then the UK and Japan's 3-day emergency warnings, the leaked Pentagon plan for bases to run on their own for 90 days, how fragile the grid is, AI-found exploits, a possible Iran attack after the midterms, Brazil, and how to make your own household more resilient.

Find us at https://crisisinvesting.com Ask Doug a question: https://crisisinvesting.com (click "Ask Doug") Doug is speaking at the New Orleans Investment Conference this week, Oct 28-31: https://neworleansconference.com/casey-2/

00:00 Doug On The Road In New Orleans 03:10 Western Civilization Is Collapsing 07:05 Riots Across Europe 10:02 Guaranteed Annual Income 11:37 Two Prongs Of The French Riots 14:25 The '60s Protests Then And Now 16:43 We Live In A Fascist Society 17:59 Capitalism, Fascism, And Socialism 21:28 What Makes The West Unique 22:49 Western Civ Has Got To Go 24:14 Democrats Versus Republicans 29:46 Most People Want More Government 32:31 Nature Versus Nurture 35:17 You Will Own Nothing 36:09 Three-Day Warnings In The UK And Japan 36:54 The Pentagon's 90-Day Plan 37:50 Oil, Refineries, And The Grid 40:16 Will The Military Let You On Base? 42:25 AI And Grid Vulnerabilities 44:30 Soft Targets And People War 48:16 Is Brazil Next? 51:24 An Iran Attack After The Midterms 53:17 "What War?" 54:14 How To Prepare 56:21 Wrap Up

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