The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series The U.S. Navy Goes Down Under || Peter Zeihan
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Feb 18, 2026 Discussion of stationing American submarines at Stirling near Perth and why its isolation offers strategic dispersal. Examination of Guam's vulnerability and the fallback to alternate bases. Consideration of limits to power projection and how choking maritime trade could pressure China. Concerns about escalation risks from submarine warfare and operational exposure without regional stepping stones.
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Disperse Forces To Maintain Reach
- Do disperse naval forces to maintain reach and resilience in contested regions.
- Stationing submarines at Stirling near Perth provides a secure, long-range fallback beyond missile threats.
Stirling's Remote Location Near Perth
- Peter Zeihan explains Stirling is on an island near Perth, far from Australia's southeast population centers.
- He notes the site's remoteness is exactly why it's attractive as a secure naval location.
Perth Enables Maritime Denial, Not Direct Strikes
- Placing subs in Perth trades direct strike capability for secure long-range denial.
- From Stirling you can interdict Chinese shipping through the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca.