
How Not To Handle COVID: Chinese Edition
With any infectious disease, there are two main factors to consider: the average number of people an infected person will infect and lethality. Even with accurate data and reporting, these take time t...
20 Jan 20234min

Keeping Nukes on the Table
With the South Koreans "keeping nukes on the table," the conversation has turned into what other countries should build out nuclear options, and that list of countries is longer than any of us should ...
19 Jan 20237min

Demographics Part 5: The Chinese Collapse
The latest batch of Chinese demographic data has set off ALL the alarm bells, and for good reason. With official figures putting the average birth rate at slightly over one birth per woman and the pop...
18 Jan 20234min

A New Wave of German Strategic Defense Policy
When your country's history has more than one tally mark next to the category - "World Wars Started" - it makes sense to avoid any form of strategic defense policy. Former German Defense Minister Chri...
17 Jan 20237min

Sweden's (Not So) Rare Earth Metals
A state-owned mining company in Sweden has just stumbled upon a million metric tons of rare earth metals...but what does that mean? Any addition to the rare-earths supply is great, but I don't see thi...
16 Jan 20233min

Where in the World: Adair and Winds
Camping at Adair Lake is most comparable to spending a night in a wind tunnel – and yes, it was as peaceful as your picturing. The little sleep I did get was supplemented with some thought around wind...
13 Jan 20235min

Leadership Series: World Leaders of the Present and Recent Past
Here you'll find a leadership series covering some of the world leaders of the present and recent past...with a strong focus on US presidents.Full Newsletter: https://zeihan.com/world-leaders-of-the-p...
13 Jan 202335min

A Toasty Winter in Europe
As much as we analysts like to make predictions and forecasts, Mother Nature is always right there to throw all of it into a tailspin. The crazy temps across Europe are no exception to this.While this...
13 Jan 20236min




















