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!
Episodes
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Mar 17, 2023 • 3min
Peter Zeihan || Will Automation Save the World?
A world caught in deep demographic decline, faced with the loss of consumption and the complications that come with all that...can automation help pull us out of this nose dive? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/will-automation-save-the-world
Mar 16, 2023 • 5min
Peter Zeihan || Cartels Part 3: The North American Drug War
There are a few reasons the cartels love their cocaine, mainly because it's easy to smuggle and cheap to make. But what happens when you sell it? You're left with a boatload of "dirty cash" you can't do anything with.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/cartels-part-3-the-north-american-drug-war
Mar 15, 2023 • 7min
Peter Zeihan || The Financial Crisis of 2023?
No, we're not headed for another financial crisis...although, to those with more than 250k in one of the three failing banks, it may seem like we are. Silicon Valley Bank is the largest of the three, but it's still only the 16th largest in the nation.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-financial-crisis-of-2023
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
