The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

Latest Episodes:

Peter Zeihan || Iran Discovers a Huge Deposit of Lithium Mar 09, 2023

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The Iranians have stumbled upon what every Green dreams of...a massive store of lithium ore. If the numbers prove true, it would be the 2nd largest deposit ever discovered. But is it too good to be true?

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/iran-discovers-a-huge-deposit-of-lithium

Peter Zeihan || Cartels Part 1: Americans Caught in the Crossfire Mar 08, 2023

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On March 7th, two of the four US citizens kidnapped shortly after crossing the border into Mexico were found dead. This raises several questions, but perhaps the most significant is how this will change the United States' policy on Mexican cartels.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/cartels-part-1-americans-caught-in-the-crossfire

Peter Zeihan || Can the US Military Fight Russia and China? Mar 07, 2023

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With the potential for the Americans to get caught up in simaltaneous wars with the Russians and Chinese, do I think the US can handle it? The short answer is that the US will be fine...

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/can-the-us-military-fight-russia-china

Peter Zeihan || Interfering with the Russian Gold Trade Mar 06, 2023

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The Russians are taking a page from the Iranians by using gold to avoid the sanctions imposed on the Euro and USD. But before we look at how the Europeans are trying to disrupt their gold usage, we must see why gold makes sense for Russia.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/interfering-with-the-russian-gold-trade

Peter Zeihan || COVID: What Really Happened in Wuhan? Mar 03, 2023

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In early 2020, reports of a virus sweeping across the globe hit the headlines. But where did it come from? How did it start? This week's news is that the Department of Energy released a low-confidence statement that COVID originated from a lab leak within the Chinese System.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/covid-what-really-happened-in-wuhan

Peter Zeihan - Demographics Part 7: The Northeast Asian Crash Mar 02, 2023

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Today we're talking about another region of the world competing for the title of "worst demographics" - and that, of course, is none other than Northeast Asia.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/demographics-part-7-the-northeast-asian-crash

Peter Zeihan - Inflation: The Gift that Keeps on...Taking Feb 28, 2023

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Over the past few years, every aspect of life has been trapped in a constant state of flux...thanks COVID. Unfortunately, the economy's lack of stability forced inflation to skyrocket to 9%. The effect was devastating.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/inflation-the-gift-that-keeps-on-taking

Peter Zeihan - Is India the Next China? Feb 27, 2023

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When I get the question - "Is India the next China?" - to the surprise of many, I respond with a resounding NO! And the Indians should be extremely happy about that.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/is-india-the-next-china

Peter Zeihan - The Ukraine War: Operational Updates Feb 23, 2023

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Today we're diving into some operational updates from the Ukraine War. First and foremost, daytime temps this winter have rarely dropped below freezing; when they do, it has not been for long enough periods for the ground to freeze. So that means local forces will be rolling around in the pig-sty for at least a few more months.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-ukraine-war-operational-updates

Peter Zeihan - Putin Announces Withdrawal From START Treaty Feb 22, 2023

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Most of us have come to expect that anytime Putin gives a speech, nothing good will come out of it...and his one-year war anniversary address to parliament was riddled with bad news.

Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/putin-announces-withdrawal-from-start-treaty