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SpaceX Deploys 26 Satellites with New Starship || Peter Zeihan Oct 06, 2026

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SpaceX has completed its first (mostly) successful Starship test. The ship was able to reach orbit, deploy 26 Starlink satellites, and return home. And while there were some hiccups (engine failure on launch and reentry, as well as a crash landing) along the way, this was a step in the right direction.

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What Happens When Fossil Water Runs Out? Part 1 || Peter Zeihan Oct 05, 2026

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Fossil water is ancient water trapped in deep aquifers that take millennia to recharge, rather than the standard seasonal rainfall recharge. So, once you use it...it's gone.

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Building Out the Power Grid: Large Power Transformers || Peter Zeihan Oct 02, 2026

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There are three major obstacles to expanding the U.S. electrical grid: generation capacity, permitting, and large power transformers (LPTs). Let's focus on LPTs today.

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How To Ban Diesel Exports || Peter Zeihan Oct 01, 2026

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A ban on American crude or diesel exports isn't going to improve energy security; if anything, it will reduce domestic production. The problem lies in geography.

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U.S. Sanctions on Iran Take a New Approach || Peter Zeihan Sep 30, 2026

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The U.S. has just announced that it will remove any company or country caught servicing Iranian-owned aircraft from the U.S. dollar system. But these sanctions don't target the IRGC or regime; instead, they impact everyday Iranians in the hope of stirring up a rebellion against the regime.

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The AI Race: U.S. vs. China || Peter Zeihan Sep 29, 2026

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The AI race is in full swing. China is chasing digital sovereignty, but there's a glaring hole in that plan...it doesn't have the advanced manufacturing capabilities to achieve it. Here's the real kicker: nobody does.

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The Diesel Shortage Hits America || Peter Zeihan Sep 28, 2026

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With Ukrainian attacks limiting Russian refining capacity and the Persian Gulf conflict restricting exports through Hormuz and the Red Sea, a diesel shortage is imminent.

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The Venezuela Oil Deal Is Just the Start || Peter Zeihan Sep 25, 2026

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The recent series of U.S.-Venezuela oil deals is not quite as significant as it was made out to be. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan

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My Two Cents on the AI Debate || Peter Zeihan Sep 24, 2026

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Hear me out...everyone has been yelling about AI the past few days, and the reality is that everyone is probably right, but it probably doesn't really matter anyways. Let me explain.

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The Geography of… Bear Attacks || Peter Zeihan Sep 23, 2026

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Everyone is always so worked up about bear attacks while I'm out backpacking. The problem is that people are referencing the rise in bear attacks in Japan, as if it's the same here in the U.S. The reality is that unless you come across a grizzly without your bear spray, you'll probably be just fine.

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