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Did Trump Just Wreck US-India Relations? || Peter Zeihan May 28, 2025

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With tensions rising in India and Pakistan, it was only a matter of time before Trump had to step in and put his foot in his mouth. Basically, what happened is the Trump administration announced a ceasefire and peace talks between India and Pakistan...seemingly without consulting either side.

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Iran Snuggles Up with the Houthis in Yemen || Peter Zeihan May 27, 2025

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Yemen, despite all the odds being stacked against it, has recently become strategically significant.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: How Do You Lose 100 Million People? May 26, 2025

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Over 100 million people are missing in China!? No, the Chinese aren't playing the world's largest game of hide and seek, instead there's widespread fraud in their data collection system. Yay!

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Xi's Power Chokehold May 23, 2025

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Xi Jinping continues to push China closer and closer to that scary edge they've been staring at for quite some time. So, what will the fall of China look like?

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: China's First Domino May 22, 2025

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As the pressure within the Chinese system continues to mount, you can expect to see signs as the first few things begin to crack. Those first pieces to slip will be manufactured goods, processed materials, and services.

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Aging Populations and Which Countries Look the Worst || Peter Zeihan May 21, 2025

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Note: This video was recorded during Peter's hiking trip in 2024

Many countries are on the brink of crisis. No, I'm not talking about political issues or potential wars. Instead, I'm looking at the aging population crisis facing a number of countries around the globe. Let's start with Japan.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: The “Deal" With the Chinese May 20, 2025

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Trade tensions are taking their toll on an already fragile Chinese system. The US is dealing with self-sufficiency problems, but for China, it is an existential question. Will this new deal change that?

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Chinese Edition Intro May 19, 2025

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Today, we're launching into the next phase of our "Fire Hose of Chaos” series, shifting our focus from the US and onto China. Trust me, there will be no shortage of chaos in this series either.

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The Question of Leadership…And Management || Peter Zeihan May 16, 2025

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Everyone gets mad at me for critiquing the leader that they like, but listen...I'm out here roasting everybody. Whether it's Obama, Trump, Xi Jinping, or Grandma, nobody is safe. Okay fine, we'll leave Gram Gram out of it for today.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: American Brands May 15, 2025

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Many of America's most beloved brands rely on Chinese manufacturing, but what happens when that goes away?

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