The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

The Chinese telecom firm Huawei (the same firm that was caught modifying equipment on behalf of the Chinese government) has released a new phone with a seven-nanometer chip. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-huaweis-7nm-chip-isnt-a-big-chinese-breakthrough

As we continue down the path of deglobalization, the US has checked most of the boxes needed to thrive in a disconnected world. Between shifting supply chains and moving manufacturing closer to home, there is still one box that the US hasn't checked off - processing. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/processing-the-greatest-threat-to-us-economic-security

Senator Tommy Tuberville has placed a unilateral hold on nominations and confirmations of military officials because he doesn't like the Biden administration's current policy of allowing officers to travel for abortion services. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-greatest-threat-to-american-national-security

Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, has seen the ongoing engagement and security guarantee that the US has with Japan, and he wants a similar deal for Saudi Arabia. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/saudi-arabia-and-israel-want-a-us-security-deal

The Ukraine War has negatively impacted almost every area of life, but perhaps there's a silver lining beneath all the global disruptions and adverse effects...It may sound like a stretch, but this war may have helped to prevent a financial crisis in the US.Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-im-not-worried-about-the-banks-yet

With China facing economic slowdown, trade wars, and a slew of other things, an intervention (aka the G20 Summit) is exactly what Xi needs right now. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/xi-ditches-the-g20-summit

All this talk of little green men has both disturbed and intrigued my inner nerd. While I don't know if aliens have actually visited us, talking about the possible tech being used is a fun little distraction for all of us. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/astropolitics-how-are-the-aliens-getting-here

The US military has had recruitment issues for a while, and the next generation reaching the recruitment age (aka those who hate any and all things social) won't be making it any easier. But this isn't just a US military issue; this is the leading edge of a recruiting crisis for everyone. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-recruiting-crisis

The super moon (or blue moon or whatever it was) didn't have just the animals stirring last night...and since I couldn't sleep, I figured we should talk about Ukraine's recent drone attack and its ramifications. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/ukrainian-drone-attack

With all the buzz around central banks starting digital currencies and one of these entities controlling all transactions, I think it's about time I burst everyone's bubble...Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-problem-with-central-bank-digital-currencies

Most people would scoff at the idea that Cuba could end the US as a major power, but that small country has something no one else does...Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-is-a-us-cuba-deal-inevitable

Thanks to the right demographics and cheap capital, we've been living in a period of extreme technological advancement and innovation. Can innovation keep up with the needs of modular nuclear reactors, artificial intelligence hardware, space and satellites, biologic drugs, shale, and agriculture? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/understanding-the-limits-of-innovation

Today, we're talking about a bunch of marines in trucks, with four Tomahawks strapped to each truck. I agree if that sounds like a random G.I. Joe creation to you. But this is a relatively new capability for the US, so let me explain how we got here. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/marines-get-tomahawks-on-trucks

Have you ever seen a couple of 3-year-olds sitting on the playground talking gibberish and acting like they're making life-changing decisions? Well, that's what's going on at the BRICS summit in South Africa this week. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-brics-summit-significant-or-hoopla

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, has reportedly died in a plane crash. The question that comes to mind isn't why this happened (because Prigozhin's hands were plenty dirty), but who did it? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/prigozhin-is-dead-but-who-did-it

Texas is known for many things - cowboys, bbq, oil, and who could forget the Alamo - but none of those are why Texas has been (and will continue to be) the fastest-growing state in the US. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/what-makes-texas-so-successful

Biden recently announced that he'd be making a trip to Vietnam, which will likely occur in September when he visits other regional powers. But what makes Vietnam such a valuable asset to have in the US portfolio of allies? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/what-makes-vietnam-a-valuable-us-ally

Last week the Ukrainians got the news that the Biden administration issued the thumbs up for the Netherlands and Denmark to send Zelensky some F-16s. But this development is by no means black and white. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/f-16-fighter-jets-updates-to-ukraines-defense-strategy

The Biden administration has issued its first wave of investment bans on the Chinese tech space - things like AI or tech with military applications. However, money isn't the problem for the Chinese; the real kicker is losing access to American know-how. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/making-life-hard-for-chinese-tech

Things over in Ukraine are in a bit of a holding period, which makes getting these updates out consistently that much harder...and let's not forget that most of the data we're seeing is shaky at best. But here's what I got for you. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/ukraine-war-updates-talking-strategy-and-tactics

If you're thinking, "There's no way China's situation could possibly get worse," you may need to talk to mother nature about the rains and typhoons causing flooding in northern China. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-should-northern-china-worry-about-flooding

There's finally a deal on the table between the US and Iran that everyone can live with...it even looks like Israel has given it the green light. So what does this deal actually look like? Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/an-iran-deal-we-can-live-with

Before I answer the question about what news sources I use, we must understand how our society became so uninformed... Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-cant-we-trust-the-media

The current Chinese system has been staring down the barrel of a number of serious challenges for quite a while now, and this new economic data just took the safety off that gun. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-chinese-slide-into-deflation

Is the superconductor of every Green's dreams finally here? I hate to burst your bubble, but the LK-99 is just too good to be true. Full Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/is-the-lk-99-superconductor-the-key-to-green-energy