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Ray Dalio: US faces 'Suez moment' as empire declines

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has drawn a parallel between the current geopolitical and economic situation of the United States and the Suez Crisis of 1956, which marked a turning point for the British Empire. Dalio suggests that the U.S. is experiencing its own "Suez moment," characterized by a potential loss of confidence from allies and creditors, a decline in its reserve currency status, and a weakening of its currency relative to gold. He points to the U.S. military actions in Iran in early 2026 as a catalyst, which, despite military engagement, did not achieve regime change or verifiably dismantle Iran's nuclear program, revealing strategic limitations. AI

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Ray Dalio: US faces 'Suez moment' as empire declines

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Ray Dalio says the U.S. just had its ‘Suez moment’—and history says what comes next could end an empire

    A national debt, fading empire and military victory that wasn't: Has America met its Suez Crisis with the Hormuz affair?