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Will the Swiss Cap Their Population? || Peter Zeihan
Episode 903
On June 14, Switzerland will vote on a referendum to cap its population at 10 million. Current projections don't put the Swiss population crossing th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
This Ain't Your Father's Tanker War || Peter Zeihan
Episode 902
No, the U.S. can’t escort tankers in the Persian Gulf today as it did during the 1980s Tanker War. Back in the 80s, the U.S. swooped into a regional …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Welcome to Captain Phillips' Nightmare || Peter Zeihan
Episode 901
Captain Phillips is shaking in his boots because piracy is returning to the high seas, specifically in the Red Sea and off the Horn of Africa. Somali…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why U.S. Deployments in Germany Matter || Peter Zeihan
Episode 900
Relations between the U.S. and Germany are quickly deteriorating. German Chancellor Merz has criticized the U.S. for lacking a coherent negotiation s…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Markets Flash Back to the Past || Peter Zeihan
Episode 899
Before you get too excited, NO, I'm not giving away any financial advice. However, whatever the global markets are doing right now doesn't match the …
2 months ago
El Jardinero Gets Trimmed by Mexican Authorities || Peter Zeihan
Episode 898
Mexican authorities have arrested Audias Flores Silva (aka El Jardinero...not the scariest nickname I've heard), a senior figure in the Jalisco New G…
2 months ago
Russia Tucks Tail in Mali || Peter Zeihan
Episode 897
The Russians are getting the boot from the Sahel, and it's all thanks to an unusual alliance between Tuareg separatists and a local branch of Al-Qaed…
2 months ago
Japanese Weapons Are Open for Export || Peter Zeihan
Episode 896
Japan has lifted its long-standing restriction on exporting weapons. This will bring some fresh dynamism to the global defense industry, specifically…
2 months ago
The Iran War Approaches a Tipping Point || Peter Zeihan
Episode 895
The Iran war is approaching a painful tipping point this week. Global energy flows remain in a chokehold, and economic conditions are worsening world…
2 months ago
Underwater Drones and the Future of Naval Warfare || Peter Zeihan
Episode 894
Drones have been all the rage in the Ukraine War, and they will continue to be one of the primary topics of warfare in the near future, but do underw…
2 months, 1 week ago