Too Late to TACO: Digging the Global Economy’s Grave (and NATO’s?)

Alex breaks down a rapidly escalating global crisis as U.S. allies across Europe refuse deeper involvement in the Iran war, exposing growing fractures in NATO. As energy prices surge worldwide—from Europe to South Korea—leaders warn of a crisis that could rival the 1970s oil shock or even COVID-level disruption. With mixed signals from Washington and escalation looming, Alex asks the central question: is it too late to TACO—or is the world already locked into a much bigger conflict?