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The Future of Bolivian Lithium || Peter Zeihan
Episode 760
Bolivia is in the midst of a political reshuffling that could alter its minerals future. For decades, Bolivia's socialist government has kept the cou…
6 months ago
Regime Change for Venezuela || Peter Zeihan
Episode 759
The Trump administration is sending the USS Ford, America’s most powerful supercarrier, to the waters off Venezuela...
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6 months ago
Russia: Trump Pulls the Trigger
Episode 758
After months of being played by the Russians, it seems US President Donald Trump has had enough. On 23 October the United States fully sanctioned Rus…
6 months ago
A Reckoning for Pakistan || Peter Zeihan
Episode 757
The recent deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have less to do with current events, and more to do with the fractured ethnic and pol…
6 months, 1 week ago
Trump and Petro Revive the Colombian Cocaine Industry || Peter Zeihan
Episode 756
Trump just cut off military and economic aid to Columbia, because of...you guessed it...a political clash with President Petro. Bonus points if you g…
6 months, 1 week ago
A $20 Billion Band-Aid for Argentina || Peter Zeihan
Episode 755
The US just committed roughly $20 billion in a currency-swap with Argentina. That's a whole lot of pesos. So, why did the US extend this lifeline, an…
6 months, 1 week ago
Qatar Bribes Its Way into Idaho || Peter Zeihan
Episode 754
Let's first establish that Qatar is not building a new base in the US. They are funding an expansion of an existing US facility used to train F-15 pi…
6 months, 1 week ago
Venezuela and the War Powers Act || Peter Zeihan
Episode 753
The Trump administration's campaign against alleged Venezuelan drug smuggling is raising some eyebrows. Let's unpack the War Powers Act and how it ap…
6 months, 1 week ago
Congressional Midterms: Electoral Bloodbath or More of the Same || Peter Zeihan
Episode 752
There has been plenty of public frustration over Trump's policies and actions, but that doesn't necessarily translate to political momentum.
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6 months, 1 week ago
Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine || Peter Zeihan
Episode 751
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the US has been trying to figure out the appropriate level of involvement. Tomahawk Missiles would be quit…
6 months, 2 weeks ago