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The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series
Welcome to The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series! Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic and security expert. If you want to stay informed on the realities of geography and populations, you've come to the right place. Zeihan's worldview offers insights into how global politics impact markets and economic trends, helping industry leaders navigate today’s complex mix of geopolitical risks and opportunities. Expect a forward-looking approach to what will drive tomorrow’s…
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The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesTop Secret Pentagon Documents Leaked by a 21 Year Old || Peter Zeihan
What happens when you give a 21-year-old access to TOP SECRET documents? They end up leaking those documents on a gaming chat platform...shocking. Full…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesWhere Are All the Russian Hackers? || Peter Zeihan
Since the onset of the Ukraine War, everyone's been checking under their bed and looking in their closet for the boogeyman - a.k.a Russian Hackers - but they…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesGlobal Economic Growth Is Collapsing (Here's Why) || Peter Zeihan
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its least optimistic report in the last 50 years, alarm bells should go off for everyone. IMF's projected…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesIranian Seizure of Oil Tanker Could Spell Disaster for China || Peter Zeihan
The Iranians have seized the Advantage Sweet, a Turkish-owned oil tanker carrying roughly 800,000 barrels of Crude. The press release (or should I say 'slap on…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesRussia (Almost) Gets Military Supplies From Egypt || Peter Zeihan
To sell military equipment to the Russians, you have to be able to check a couple of boxes. First, you can't be worried about the political blowback from…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesWhat the New Zealand Dairy Industry Got Right (IT'S CHEESE!) || Peter Zeihan
I think I've found my favorite trail snack - Kikorangi Triple Cream Blue from Kapiti - I swear it will turn a 15-mile trek into a brisk walk. It just goes to…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesCrumbling Infrastructure in the Russian Taiga || Peter Zeihan
The terrain in northern Russia complicates building infrastructure enough. But in the aftermath of the Ukraine War (and without the West's involvement), I…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThe Economics of Green Energy (Can it Work?) || Peter Zeihan
The economics of green energy are vastly different from traditional fossil fuels, and we must understand their differences if the transition to green energy…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesDemographics Part 10: Problems in the Middle East || Peter Zeihan
The demographic situation in the Middle East can be explained by three factors: water, oil, and food. Water prevented the population from expanding. Oil…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThe Mega-Prison of El Salvador || Peter Zeihan
Let's talk about El Salvador's new mega-prison filled with gang leaders, drug traffickers and the worst of the worst. Sounds great, right? Lock up the bad guys…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesClean Energy in Chicago: Why Windy Suburbs Matter || Peter Zeihan
What do Chicago, Denver, and DFW all have in common? Yes, they are all major metro areas in the US, but more importantly, they're colocated with green energy…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesSooner or Later: Oklahoma's Time to Shine || Peter Zeihan
That pan-shaped state above Texas offers much more than just tornados and sports. The Sooner State has done most of the heavy lifting in establishing itself as…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesWill AI Steal My Job? (Testing ChatGPT) || Peter Zeihan
Worried AI is going to steal your job and kick you to the curb? If you watched the video, you can probably see why I'm not worried about my job security. While…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThe Water Crisis in the American Southwest || Peter Zeihan
The American Southwest is primed to be one of the largest beneficiaries of the changes caused by deglobalization. However, everything in the American Southwest…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesDire Straits: Energy in Europe || Peter Zeihan
Europe's energy situation looked pretty dire last year as concerns began to mount over the impending winter season. Thankfully they dodged a bullet this year…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThey're Watching You: The Ban on TikTok || Peter Zeihan
The CCP is always watching...and no, I'm not talking about spy balloons today. Under the law in China, any company must cooperate with the government. So if…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesDemographics Part 9: The Advanced Developing World || Peter Zeihan
The advanced developing world is about to have its moment. We're talking about India, Turkey, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil. These countries were a little…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesRussia Moves Nukes to Belarus || Peter Zeihan
Anytime Russia and nukes are mentioned in the same sentence...the world pays attention. But does moving some Russian nukes to Belarus inherently change Putin's…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesMacron Tries to Reason with a Failing China || Peter Zeihan
The week's major news is that French President Macron is trying to bring Chinese President Xi to his senses. As Macron urges Xi to drop his support of Putin…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesTaiwan Loses Honduran Support to China || Peter Zeihan
For those following Chinese relations, you've probably heard that Honduras just dropped its recognition of Taiwan to establish ties with mainland China…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesBuilding the Anti-Russian Alliance || Peter Zeihan
Between geographical barriers, neutral countries, and bloody history, the European space has historically been disconnected. Now that central and western…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesFinland: NATO's Newest Member || Peter Zeihan
Finland got the green light and has officially become NATO's newest member. While the Finns are breathing a sigh of relief, we must consider how this could…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || The Winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election Is...
By the time you see this, I'll already be on the other side of the world, so I figured it was the perfect opportunity to talk politics...specifically, who will…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesHow to Stop a Dictator: Upholding Israel's Judiciary || Peter Zeihan
If you want to become a dictator one day, be sure to listen. The week's big news is that the judicial reforms being pushed by Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesTurkey Navigates the Ukraine War || Peter Zeihan
Despite the threat a Russian victory over Ukraine poses to Turkey, they are taking a far different approach to international affairs than Japan...and it makes…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesJapan Prepares for a Changing World || Peter Zeihan
As Japan prepares for the G7 Summit, the topic on everyone's mind is the Ukraine War. By providing aid to the Ukrainians, the Japanese have given us a glimpse…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThe Russian & Chinese Partnership || Peter Zeihan
Russia has long operated under the guise of "strategic partnerships" to keep its enemies within striking distance. Putin and Xi's partnership is no different…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Demographics Part 8: Optimism for Southeast Asia
The demographic outlook of Southeast Asia is one of the best in the world. It's one thing to have a single country with solid demographics but put all of…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Austin's Role in the Texas Triangle
I may have ditched the "howdys" and "y'alls" for the high mountains of Colorado, but Austin remains part of one of the fastest-growing economic and urban zones…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Russia Targets the Ukraine Grain Deal
Due to the war, Ukrainian agricultural exports were reduced to a fraction of their pre-war numbers. The grain deal brokered by the UN was a glimmer of hope…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Agricultural Disruptions in Argentina and Ukraine
Despite some food scares coming out of the former Soviet space, Mother Nature helped 2022 crop production look pretty solid in most of the great agriculture…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Famine: The Ultimate Country Killer
If you've read my latest book, The End of the World Is Just the Beginning, you know what question keeps me up at night: how long will we be able to feed the…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Will Automation Save the World?
A world caught in deep demographic decline, faced with the loss of consumption and the complications that come with all that...can automation help pull us out…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Cartels Part 3: The North American Drug War
There are a few reasons the cartels love their cocaine, mainly because it's easy to smuggle and cheap to make. But what happens when you sell it? You're left…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || The Financial Crisis of 2023?
No, we're not headed for another financial crisis...although, to those with more than 250k in one of the three failing banks, it may seem like we are. Silicon…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Trusting the Numbers in a Deglobalized World
To my fellow nerds reading along...this is your trigger warning...today we're talking about BAD DATA. Sorry for the dramatics, but I'm sure many of you share…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Cartels Part 2: Origins of the Drug Trade
Flashback to the 80s with me for a moment...we can leave out the big hair and leg warmers...but let's talk drugs. Most of the cartel activity came from one…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Iran Discovers a Huge Deposit of Lithium
The Iranians have stumbled upon what every Green dreams of...a massive store of lithium ore. If the numbers prove true, it would be the 2nd largest deposit…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Cartels Part 1: Americans Caught in the Crossfire
On March 7th, two of the four US citizens kidnapped shortly after crossing the border into Mexico were found dead. This raises several questions, but perhaps…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Can the US Military Fight Russia and China?
With the potential for the Americans to get caught up in simaltaneous wars with the Russians and Chinese, do I think the US can handle it? The short answer is…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || Interfering with the Russian Gold Trade
The Russians are taking a page from the Iranians by using gold to avoid the sanctions imposed on the Euro and USD. But before we look at how the Europeans are…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan || COVID: What Really Happened in Wuhan?
In early 2020, reports of a virus sweeping across the globe hit the headlines. But where did it come from? How did it start? This week's news is that the…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - Demographics Part 7: The Northeast Asian Crash
Today we're talking about another region of the world competing for the title of "worst demographics" - and that, of course, is none other than Northeast Asia…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - Inflation: The Gift that Keeps on...Taking
Over the past few years, every aspect of life has been trapped in a constant state of flux...thanks COVID. Unfortunately, the economy's lack of stability…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - Is India the Next China?
When I get the question - "Is India the next China?" - to the surprise of many, I respond with a resounding NO! And the Indians should be extremely happy about…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - The Ukraine War: Operational Updates
Today we're diving into some operational updates from the Ukraine War. First and foremost, daytime temps this winter have rarely dropped below freezing; when…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - Putin Announces Withdrawal From START Treaty
Most of us have come to expect that anytime Putin gives a speech, nothing good will come out of it...and his one-year war anniversary address to parliament was…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - US Policy: Russia Gets Blacklisted
Senator Lindsey Graham captured the essence of what today's video is all about - "If you jump on the Putin train now, you're dumber than dirt." Full…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesPeter Zeihan - The Wagner Group: Russia's Flunkies
There are very few instances when a prisoner would refuse a chance to get out...one of those being an offer to join the Wagner Group.If you're not familiar…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesWhy the Fed Is Shrinking the Balance Sheet
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell wants to shrink the balance sheet to zero over the next few years. And while this may be good for the economy and the US…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesNext on the Chopping Block: Moldova
Moldova is one of those places that most people couldn't find on a map, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in strategic significance. Full Newsletter…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesHow Stable Is the Russian Oil Industry?
The big news from the weekend is that Russia announced a plan to cut 500,000 b/d (barrels per day) of oil production. This accounts for about .5% of global…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesIt's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Chinese Spy Balloon...
Unfortunately for the Chinese, their balloon didn't make it in time for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...however, it's made a much bigger splash than the…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesWhy Are My Eggs So D*** Expensive?
It's time we get to the bottom of the question on everyone's mind...why are my eggs so damn expensive? Inflation takes no prisoners, but we may have another…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThe Ukraine War: Just Getting Started
Perhaps the scariest takeaway from the Ukraine War is that it's just beginning. To fully understand what is at stake here, we must look at Russia's motivators…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesEarthquakes Wreak Havoc in Turkey and Syria
In the early hours of Monday, Feb. 6th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey. The quake was felt across Turkey…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesThe Solar Power Problem(s)
For solar power to make sense, there's one non-negotiable component...and yes, it's that bright, shiny thing in the sky - the sun. But just because your planet…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesMaterial Processing: The Redheaded Stepchild
Today we're talking about the redheaded stepchild between mining raw materials and incorporating those into a product...processing. Essentially throwing tons…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesDeglobalization: There's No Stopping It Now
The globalized world has seemingly been great for everyone...security, access to foreign markets, the list goes on...so why would the US choose to continue…
The Peter Zeihan Podcast SeriesChina's Competitive Edge: Solar Exports
As the US attempts to reshore many previously outsourced industries, the Chinese are looking for any opportunity to retain their competitive edge...so let's…