The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series US Foreign Policy After Trump || Peter Zeihan
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Jan 5, 2026 Exploring the chaotic future of US foreign policy post-Trump reveals a country devoid of strategic direction. Demographic shifts are set to reshape economic needs, complicating foreign relations. The collapse of bipartisan consensus has left no clear plan in its wake. Key planning offices weakened during Trump's tenure have hampered strategic foresight. Peter warns that without thoughtful policies, conflicts may escalate. He forecasts a turbulent decade ahead, hinting at the potential for new political forces to rise.
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Demographics Reshape U.S. Foreign Policy
- The U.S. faces an unprecedented workforce shift as baby boomers exit and Zoomers enter, altering economic needs and foreign policy priorities.
- Peter Zeihan warns this demographic change is reshaping trade, tariffs, and national strategy in unpredictable ways.
Bipartisan Consensus Has Collapsed
- Bipartisan consensus that guided Cold War-era policy has collapsed without a clear replacement strategy.
- Zeihan argues the U.S. never defined a post-Soviet grand strategy, leaving current policy adrift.
Planning Institutions Have Been Gutted
- Institutional capacity to plan future threats has been hollowed out across agencies.
- Zeihan notes offices that once did horizon scanning and epidemic detection were gutted, leaving the U.S. less prepared.