Iranian Seizure of Oil Tanker Could Spell Disaster for China || Peter Zeihan
The Iranians have seized the Advantage Sweet, a Turkish-owned oil tanker carrying roughly 800,000 barrels of Crude. The press release (or should I say 'slap on the wrist') issued by the US Navy should...
28 Apr 20232min
Russia (Almost) Gets Military Supplies From Egypt || Peter Zeihan
To sell military equipment to the Russians, you have to be able to check a couple of boxes. First, you can't be worried about the political blowback from partnering with a genocidal, war-hungry countr...
27 Apr 20234min
What the New Zealand Dairy Industry Got Right (IT'S CHEESE!) || Peter Zeihan
I think I've found my favorite trail snack - Kikorangi Triple Cream Blue from Kapiti - I swear it will turn a 15-mile trek into a brisk walk. It just goes to show that as the world's top dairy exporte...
26 Apr 20236min
Crumbling Infrastructure in the Russian Taiga || Peter Zeihan
The terrain in northern Russia complicates building infrastructure enough. But in the aftermath of the Ukraine War (and without the West's involvement), I wouldn't expect this critical infrastructure ...
25 Apr 20233min
The Economics of Green Energy (Can it Work?) || Peter Zeihan
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. Full Newsletter: h...
24 Apr 20233min
Demographics Part 10: Problems in the Middle East || Peter Zeihan
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 a...
21 Apr 20238min
The Mega-Prison of El Salvador || Peter Zeihan
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 ha...
20 Apr 20231min
Clean Energy in Chicago: Why Windy Suburbs Matter || Peter Zeihan
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...
19 Apr 20234min
