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Major Protests Break Out in Bangladesh || Peter Zeihan Jul 23, 2024

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There have been significant protests in Bangladesh over a law reserving a significant portion of government jobs for supporters of the 1971 independence revolution and their descendants. The job quota has been suspended, but protests continue.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/major-protests-break-out-in-bangladesh

Stop Obsessing Over the Polls and Take a Hike Instead || Peter Zeihan Jul 19, 2024

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Everyone wants to know if the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is going to impact the outcome of the election. I hate to break it to you, but no one knows.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/stop-obsessing-over-the-polls-and-take-a-hike-instead

America’s Changing Republican Party || Peter Zeihan Jul 18, 2024

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The Republican Party is undergoing some evolutions at the moment, moving away from many of its traditional stances. This is part of a broader cycle in which American political parties shift and realign every few decades.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/americas-changing-republican-party

America's Cold War Missiles Return to Germany, Thanks to Russia || Peter Zeihan Jul 17, 2024

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Well, it looks like the Germans are going to be celebrating Christmas in July. That's due to the US and Germany's decision made at the NATO conference to redeploy American mid-range weaponry to Germany. And yes, this hasn't happened since the Cold War for…historic reasons.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/americas-cold-war-missiles-return-to-germany-thanks-to-russia

Can the French Lead the EU into the Future? || Peter Zeihan Jul 16, 2024

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The EU was established to promote unity and peace, but times have changed and priorities have shifted. So, what does the future of the European Union look like and how does France fit into the mix?

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/can-the-french-lead-the-eu-into-the-future

Assassination Attempt and A Changing World || Peter Zeihan Jul 15, 2024

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On Saturday, July 13, there was an attempted assassination of Donald Trump. I'm not here to give you the play-by-play that you can get from the news, instead I want to put this incident into context of the broader political and economic shifts.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/assassination-attempt-and-a-changing-world

Why Should Europe Worry About the French Elections || Peter Zeihan Jul 12, 2024

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After the first round of European Parliament elections, the French far-right (represented by the National Rally) had a great showing. President Macron wasn't too happy with that outcome, so he called snap elections to give his party a second shot at capturing a majority.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-should-europe-worry-about-the-french-elections

Iran's New President Sparks Change, But How Much? || Peter Zeihan Jul 11, 2024

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Next up on our list of important elections around the globe is the Iranian presidential elections. We'll be looking at Iran's new President-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, and what his victory might mean for the country.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/irans-president-elect-sparks-change-but-how-much

UK Elections: Starting Over || Peter Zeihan Jul 10, 2024

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In case you've been buried neck deep in US political news, there are some fairly important elections taking place across the globe. For the first country in our little global election coverage, we'll be looking at the United Kingdom.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/uk-elections-starting-over

What Happens to China After Xi Jinping Dies? || Peter Zeihan Jul 09, 2024

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I get a lot of "what if..." and "what happens next..." style questions and most of them suck, but today's question takes us down a fairly interesting rabbit hole - what happens to China if Chairman Xi Jinping dies or steps down?

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/china-after-xi

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