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Global Economic Growth Is Collapsing (Here's Why) || Peter Zeihan
Episode 72
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 p…
3 years ago
Iranian Seizure of Oil Tanker Could Spell Disaster for China || Peter Zeihan
Episode 71
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 sa…
3 years ago
Russia (Almost) Gets Military Supplies From Egypt || Peter Zeihan
Episode 70
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 …
3 years ago
What the New Zealand Dairy Industry Got Right (IT'S CHEESE!) || Peter Zeihan
Episode 69
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…
3 years ago
Crumbling Infrastructure in the Russian Taiga || Peter Zeihan
Episode 68
The terrain in northern Russia complicates building infrastructure enough. But in the aftermath of the Ukraine War (and without the West's involvemen…
3 years ago
The Economics of Green Energy (Can it Work?) || Peter Zeihan
Episode 67
The economics of green energy are vastly different from traditional fossil fuels, and we must understand their differences if the transition to green…
3 years ago
Demographics Part 10: Problems in the Middle East || Peter Zeihan
Episode 66
The demographic situation in the Middle East can be explained by three factors: water, oil, and food. Water prevented the population from expanding. …
3 years ago
The Mega-Prison of El Salvador || Peter Zeihan
Episode 65
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 th…
3 years ago
Clean Energy in Chicago: Why Windy Suburbs Matter || Peter Zeihan
Episode 64
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 gree…
3 years ago
Sooner or Later: Oklahoma's Time to Shine || Peter Zeihan
Episode 63
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…
3 years ago