

The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series
Peter Zeihan
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 headlines, delivered in digestible, accessible and relevant takeaways for audiences of all types. For more info or to subscribe to the newsletter, visit: zeihan.com Subscribe to the YouTube Channel @zeihanongeopolitics Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe!
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Mar 13, 2023 • 7min
Peter 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 my frustration when you can't find the correct numbers for that forecast you're working on or, even worse, the data you used in your model is falsified. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/trusting-the-numbers-in-a-deglobalized-world

Mar 10, 2023 • 8min
Peter 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 place, Colombia. If you've ever seen Miami Vice, you get the idea. But once the US caught onto the cartels' "distribution strategy," new ways of getting "product" into the US had to be created.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/cartels-part-2-origins-of-the-drug-trade

Mar 9, 2023 • 3min
Peter 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 ever discovered. But is it too good to be true?Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/iran-discovers-a-huge-deposit-of-lithium

Mar 8, 2023 • 4min
Peter Zeihan || Cartels Part 1: Americans Caught in the Crossfire
Geopolitical strategist and author, Peter Zeihan, discusses the implications of designating Mexican cartels as terrorist groups. He argues against military intervention, highlighting economic impacts on Mexico's northern states.

Mar 7, 2023 • 3min
Peter 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 that the US will be fine...Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/can-the-us-military-fight-russia-china

Mar 6, 2023 • 3min
Peter 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 trying to disrupt their gold usage, we must see why gold makes sense for Russia.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/interfering-with-the-russian-gold-trade

Mar 3, 2023 • 4min
Peter 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 Department of Energy released a low-confidence statement that COVID originated from a lab leak within the Chinese System.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/covid-what-really-happened-in-wuhan

Mar 2, 2023 • 8min
Peter 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.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/demographics-part-7-the-northeast-asian-crash

Feb 28, 2023 • 7min
Peter 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 forced inflation to skyrocket to 9%. The effect was devastating.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/inflation-the-gift-that-keeps-on-taking

Feb 27, 2023 • 7min
Peter 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 that.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/is-india-the-next-china