The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

Latest Episodes:

Is the LK-99 Superconductor the Key to Green Energy? || Peter Zeihan Aug 10, 2023

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Is the superconductor of every Green's dreams finally here? I hate to burst your bubble, but the LK-99 is just too good to be true. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/is-the-lk-99-superconductor-the-key-to-green-energy

ECOWAS' Deadline on the Niger Coup || Peter Zeihan Aug 09, 2023

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) set Monday, Aug. 7, as the deadline for the Niger Coup plotters to step down and renounce power. That deadline has come and gone without any change, so what happens now? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/ecowas-deadline-on-the-niger-coup

Let's Talk North Korea and Travis King || Peter Zeihan Aug 08, 2023

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Before we dive into today's video, let me start by saying that if you want to defect somewhere...maybe don't choose the same place as Travis King. Now let's look at where things are with North Korea. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/lets-talk-north-korea-and-travis-king

Russia's Largest Port Comes Under Fire || Peter Zeihan Aug 08, 2023

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The Ukrainians and Russians had a hectic weekend, so let's get caught up. On Friday, the Ukrainians used a naval drone (a motorboat loaded with a crap ton of explosives) to hit a Russian vessel in the port of Novorossiysk. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/russias-largest-port-comes-under-fire

Ask Peter Zeihan: Is Biden Killing US Energy Independence? Aug 04, 2023

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As the Biden administration piles on more drilling restrictions on public land, will America's energy independence be jeopardized?

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/ask-peter-is-biden-killing-us-energy-independence

US and Saudi Arabia Relations: Part 2 || Peter Zeihan Aug 03, 2023

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Yesterday we covered the key players in the US and Saudi relations. Today we'll look at the strategic implications of this relationship over the past 40 years and what it looks like moving forward. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/us-and-saudi-arabia-relations-part-2

US and Saudi Arabia Relations: Part 1 || Peter Zeihan Aug 02, 2023

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Today we're talking about key players in US - Saudi relations. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan went to Saudi Arabia to lay the framework for a new relationship. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/us-and-saudi-arabia-relations-part-1

Mexican Demographics: Where Are All the Kids? || Peter Zeihan Aug 01, 2023

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Most of the developing world has relatively similar demographics...the defining characteristic being a boatload of kids. And until recently, Mexico was no exception to that. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/mexican-demographics-where-are-all-the-kids

What the Coup in Niger Means for France || Peter Zeihan Jul 31, 2023

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The French have found themselves caught between a rock and a hard place, and a coup in Niger happens to be the catalyst for this predicament. To be clear, we're only talking about Niger because of what it means for the French. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/what-the-coup-in-niger-means-for-france

The End of Ukrainian Agriculture || Peter Zeihan Jul 28, 2023

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Russia has pulled out of the grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, and the countdown on Ukrainian agriculture has officially started.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-end-of-ukrainian-agriculture