The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

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The Economics of Green Energy (Can it Work?) || Peter Zeihan Apr 24, 2023

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The economics of green energy are vastly different from traditional fossil fuels, and we must understand their differences if the transition to green energy will ever be successful.

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Demographics Part 10: Problems in the Middle East || Peter Zeihan Apr 21, 2023

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The demographic situation in the Middle East can be explained by three factors: water, oil, and food. Water prevented the population from expanding. Oil generated the capital needed to industrialize and help the population grow. Food security will ruin all of this.

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The Mega-Prison of El Salvador || Peter Zeihan Apr 20, 2023

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Let's talk about El Salvador's new mega-prison filled with gang leaders, drug traffickers and the worst of the worst. Sounds great, right? Lock up the bad guys and throw away the key...but they may have just opened a whole new can of worms. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-mega-prison-of-el-salvador

Clean Energy in Chicago: Why Windy Suburbs Matter || Peter Zeihan Apr 19, 2023

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What do Chicago, Denver, and DFW all have in common? Yes, they are all major metro areas in the US, but more importantly, they're colocated with green energy sources. As the world adopts more and more clean energy, these regions with localized energy sources will have a huge leg up on places that don't.

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Sooner or Later: Oklahoma's Time to Shine || Peter Zeihan Apr 18, 2023

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That pan-shaped state above Texas offers much more than just tornados and sports. The Sooner State has done most of the heavy lifting in establishing itself as an agricultural, precision manufacturing, and energy state. All that to say, Oklahoma is not only a leader in the US but globally as well.

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Will AI Steal My Job? (Testing ChatGPT) || Peter Zeihan Apr 17, 2023

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Worried AI is going to steal your job and kick you to the curb? If you watched the video, you can probably see why I'm not worried about my job security. While AI is going to change the way we do a lot of things, it still needs some time before it's cracking the kind of nuanced jokes I'm famous for. Note: This video was recrorded prior to the GPT-4 update. Full Newsletter:

The Water Crisis in the American Southwest || Peter Zeihan Apr 14, 2023

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The American Southwest is primed to be one of the largest beneficiaries of the changes caused by deglobalization. However, everything in the American Southwest depends upon one thing...WATER.

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Dire Straits: Energy in Europe || Peter Zeihan Apr 13, 2023

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Europe's energy situation looked pretty dire last year as concerns began to mount over the impending winter season. Thankfully they dodged a bullet this year, but how many more bullets can the Europeans dodge? Horrible views today up on the Isthmus Peak Trail in New Zealand.

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They're Watching You: The Ban on TikTok || Peter Zeihan Apr 12, 2023

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The CCP is always watching...and no, I'm not talking about spy balloons today. Under the law in China, any company must cooperate with the government. So if you've got TikTok on your phone, you may want to watch your back.

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Demographics Part 9: The Advanced Developing World || Peter Zeihan Apr 11, 2023

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The advanced developing world is about to have its moment. We're talking about India, Turkey, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil. These countries were a little late to the global scene, but now it's their time to shine, hopefully...

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