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A Concerning Update to the Russian Reach Series || Peter Zeihan May 02, 2025

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Well, the Russian Reach series needed an update, and it's not a pretty one. The infiltration of the US government by Russian interests is growing and I don't see an end in sight.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: The Green Transition Is Over May 01, 2025

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The green transition in the US has made great progress in recent years, but the wheels are falling off. This is largely due to economic pressures, lack of financing, and the new tariffs instituted by Trump.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Government Debt Apr 30, 2025

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With everything that's going on in the US, it makes sense that foreign investors decided to dump US T-Bills. But what does this mean for the government debt market and the future of the USD?

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: What Is Hegseth Doing? Apr 29, 2025

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Pete Hegseth, the current Secretary of Defense, has been doing his best to completely dismantle the United States' ability to fight a war now or in the future. Let's look at why this is happening...

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Corruption || Peter Zeihan Apr 28, 2025

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The Trump administration has introduced a level of chaos that can only result in one thing: corruption. I'm not talking about starting a cryptocurrency or manipulating the stock market, this is deeper.

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Why There's No Fentanyl in Easter Eggs This Year || Peter Zeihan Apr 27, 2025

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US efforts against fentanyl have been ramping up. Specifically, the Trump administration has turned its focus to one specific Mexican cartel - La Familia Michoacana.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Bye-Bye De Minimis Apr 26, 2025

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The US is plugging a loophole in the trade system called "de minimis" which allowed imported goods under $800 to bypass tariffs and traditional customs processes. This system will end on May 2, and these small packages will now face a 90% tariff and $75 minimum fee.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Don't Expect Many Trade Deals Apr 24, 2025

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The Trump administration can put out as much trade deal fluff as they want, but the reality is that the internal dysfunction and unpredictable nature of this admin will impede most deals from ever making it out of an email chain.

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The Fire Hose of Chaos: Wait, The Recession Is Already Here? Apr 23, 2025

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What could have happened much, much further down the road (or even avoided given the right circumstances) is now in the headlines - the US is headed into a recession.

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Should the US Stay in the Middle East? || Peter Zeihan Apr 22, 2025

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Here's a video I recorded while I was in New Zealand at the end of 2024. In this video, we cover a question that the US is still trying to answer - should the US maintain its presence in the Middle East?

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