The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

Latest Episodes:

New Chinese Demographic Data = Population Collapse || Peter Zeihan Jun 29, 2023

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Today we're breaking down the new demographic data from the Chinese space. This will allow us to make some much-needed updates to an already bleak assessment...and spoiler alert, it's going to get a lot worse. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/new-chinese-demographic-data-population-collapse

Putin Admits the Wagner Group is an Arm of the Russian State || Peter Zeihan Jun 28, 2023

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The Russian state has kept a degree of separation from the Wagner Group for the past decade, but years of war crimes and avoided sanctions are about to come crashing down on Putin... Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/putin-admits-the-wagner-group-is-an-arm-of-the-russian-state

And Now We Return to Our Regularly Scheduled Program (Ukraine War Updates) || Peter Zeihan Jun 27, 2023

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Despite all the hullabaloo about the not-coup in Russia over the weekend, this assessment that we had initially planned to publish still holds true for the tactical situation in Ukraine...as well as some of the strategic implications with the Russians.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/and-now-we-return-to-our-regularly-scheduled-program

The Russia Coup Part 4: Psych! || Peter Zeihan Jun 26, 2023

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For those of you who did more normal things this weekend, you missed a coup in Russia! (Or not...) Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-russia-coup-part-4-psych

The Russia Coup Part 3: Russia’s Global Footprint || Peter Zeihan Jun 24, 2023

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While the future of the Russian government is very much up in the air, the chances of an outright overthrow are thin. However, the future of the Wagner mercenary group is most assuredly not. That puts every Russian military mission outside of the former Soviet Union in terminal danger. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-russia-coup-part-3-russias-global-footprint

The Russia Coup Part 2: The Propaganda War || Peter Zeihan Jun 24, 2023

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Whether at home or abroad, Russia is the world’s primary provider of lies, misinformation and propaganda. With the future of the Russian government now being challenged, expect wild, competing noise on any and all topics. The issue at hand is not all the Russian propagandists are on the same side. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-russia-coup-part-2-the-propaganda-war

The Russia Coup Part 1: What the Hell Is Going On? || Peter Zeihan Jun 24, 2023

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An attempted coup is in progress in Russia. The mercenary group Wagner, led by a one-time confidant of Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozin, is attempting to overthrow the Kremlin. The implications for the Ukraine War are…massive. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-russia-coup-part-1-what-the-hell-is-going-on-and-the-ukraine-angle

Ask Peter: What's the Deal with Manchin's Gas Pipeline? || Peter Zeihan Jun 23, 2023

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Democrat Joe Manchin managed to sneak a few clauses into the debt ceiling extension deal for the completion of his Mountain Valley Pipeline. Environmentalists are pissed, and fossil fuel lovers gave Machin a double thumbs up. So who's right and who's wrong? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/ask-peter-whats-the-deal-with-manchins-gas-pipeline

Mr. Modi Goes to Washington || Peter Zeihan Jun 22, 2023

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Prime Minister Modi is stateside and prepping for his address to Congress and state dinner. While a summit with Modi may have been inevitable (as he's the leader of the most populous country and up-and-coming power), we need to look at India's relationship with the rest of the world to see what might come of this meeting. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/mr-modi-goes-to-washington

Ask Peter: Will Azerbaijan Try to Take Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia? || Peter Zeihan Jun 21, 2023

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have some "history" together...and not in a good way. As the Ukraine War ramps up and stress is added to the Russian system, will we see the Armenians and Azerbaijanis creating some new history? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/ask-peter-will-azerbaijan-try-to-take-nagorno-karabakh-from-armenia