The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

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Oil Markets Aren't Worried About Iran || Peter Zeihan Jun 23, 2025

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With everything going on between Israel and Iran right now, I know what you're thinking - it's time to run to Costco and fill up the gas tank. Hear me out though, we don't live in the same world we did a few decades ago.

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Israel Launches Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites || Peter Zeihan Jun 20, 2025

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Israel has launched a significant military campaign against Iran, primarily targeting nuclear facilities. Let's break down the targets, impacts, and what's coming.

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Watch This Number for Recession Indicators || Peter Zeihan Jun 20, 2025

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Everyone, get your calendars out and draw a big red circle around July. Why? Because a recession could be coming.

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Trump Calls in the Marines for California's Protests || Peter Zeihan Jun 19, 2025

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Anyone remember that 2011 movie called Battle Los Angeles? It's beginning to look a lot like that again, just with a different kind of aliens this time.

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The Revolution in Military Affairs: Series Intro || Peter Zeihan Jun 18, 2025

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Today, we're launching into our new series on the future of military affairs. Before we get into what is coming, let's first discuss what past revolutions in warfare have looked like.

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Musk Pulls the Carpet Out from Under DOGE || Peter Zeihan Jun 17, 2025

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The leader of DOGE (aka Elon Musk) has fallen from grace with President Trump and the rest of the agency is crumbling behind him. So, where does this leave the Department of Governmental Efficiency?

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Trouble in MAGA Paradise || Peter Zeihan Jun 13, 2025

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America's “favorite” couple is breaking up...and doing so very publicly. I guess there just wasn't enough room for two egotistical divas in the relationship.

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Should the US Military Invade Mexico? || Peter Zeihan Jun 13, 2025

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With rising violence in Mexico, is it time that the US military steps in? To quote Michael Scott, "No God please no!"

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The Demographic Crisis in Russia || Peter Zeihan Jun 12, 2025

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The Russian demographic crisis is worsening. So, let's look at the long-term structural, social, and economic problems, as well as some of the more recent changes hurting the Russian population.

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Finally, Some Clarity on US-China Relations || Peter Zeihan Jun 11, 2025

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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...some long-awaited clarity on US-China relations. Here are the two major developments that we're tracking and what they mean moving forward.

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