# @raydalio on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DV_P1CaAHmj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65335634-raydalio-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4710af54fd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-17T14:05:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) — https://gondola.cc/RayDalio

## Caption

I’ve found that most wars are filled with surprises, but the stakes of this conflict are obvious: it all comes down to who controls the Strait of Hormuz.

We’ve seen this pattern before—with the Dutch in the 17th century and the British in 1956. When a world power reveals military and financial weakness, the world order shifts.

In my latest article, I look at the mechanics of the current Middle East crisis. You can find it at the link in my bio.

## Stats

- **Views:** 90,242
- **Likes:** 4,853
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 94

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ray Dalio | @RayDalio | https://gondola.cc/RayDalio | Client |
| Julian Smith | @byjuliansmith | https://gondola.cc/byjuliansmith | Graphic Designer |
| Julian Smith | @byjuliansmith | https://gondola.cc/byjuliansmith | Video Editor |

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