Welcome to The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series! Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic and security expert. If you want to stay informed on the realities of geography and populations, you've come to the right place. Zeihan's worldview offers insights into how global politics impact markets and economic trends, helping industry leaders navigate today’s complex mix of geopolitical risks and opportunities. Expect a forward-looking approach to what will drive tomorrow’s headlines, delivered in digestible, accessible and relevant takeaways for audiences of all types. For more info or to subscribe to the newsletter, visit: zeihan.com Subscribe to the YouTube Channel @zeihanongeopolitics Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe!
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Ground Drones Hit the Frontlines in Ukraine || Peter Zeihan
The Ukrainians have introduced ground drones to the battlefield, attacking Russian positions and disrupting logistics. This is yet another innovation emerging from this w
Oct 21 5 min
Should the U.S. Military Invade Yemen? || Peter Zeihan
I've got a bit of a loaded question for everyone today: should the U.S. military get involved in Yemen?
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Oct 20 5 min
The French Protests Were Inevitable || Peter Zeihan
The protests happening in Paris are an inevitable part of the transition that France is going through. The demographic, political, and historical pressures are making gov
Oct 19 6 min
Does China Have a Succession Plan || Peter Zeihan
Concerns over Xi Jinping's health have begun to spread following his appearance in Washington. Beyond the obvious question of how Xi is doing, let's discuss the Chinese s
Oct 19 5 min
China Gets a New Base in Southeast Asia || Peter Zeihan
The Chinese are laying the groundwork for a new overseas military base in Laos. What makes this so special? Well, it would be the first foreign base that China can reliab
Oct 16 3 min
The End of Black Sea Shipping || Peter Zeihan
The Chinese are laying the groundwork for a new overseas military base in Laos. What makes this so special? Well, it would be the first foreign base that China can reliab
Oct 15 5 min
What Happens When India's Water Runs Out? || Peter Zeihan
While the fallout from the Ogallala Aquifer running dry will be rough, it's nothing in comparison to what will happen in the Punjab region of northern India.
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Oct 14 2 min
Defending the Homefront from Cheap Drones || Peter Zeihan
It's one thing for high-tech, expensive strike systems to break through defenses, but when cheap and simple drones can inflict widespread damage...that's a whole other ca
Oct 13 5 min
How Diesel Could Shape the Ukraine War || Peter Zeihan
A U.S. diesel ban could have reverberating consequences for the Russian energy sector, following the sustained attacks by Ukraine. Russia is now relying on places like Ka
Oct 12 3 min
What’s Next for Iraq? || Peter Zeihan
U.S. troops have withdrawn from Iraq, putting an end to American military presence that began following 9/11. So, what's next for Iraq?
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Oct 9 5 min
Will Putin Join the Miami G20 Summit? || Peter Zeihan
The Trump administration has extended an invitation to Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami. There are several things to watch for, so let's break it down.
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Oct 8 5 min
Ukraine Finally Pushes the Frontline Back || Peter Zeihan
Ukraine's new memory drones are beginning to reshape battlefield tactics. For the first time in this war, we're seeing the frontline consistently move in the other direct
Oct 7 4 min
SpaceX Deploys 26 Satellites with New Starship || Peter Zeihan
SpaceX has completed its first (mostly) successful Starship test. The ship was able to reach orbit, deploy 26 Starlink satellites, and return home. And while there were s
Oct 6 2 min
What Happens When Fossil Water Runs Out? Part 1 || Peter Zeihan
Fossil water is ancient water trapped in deep aquifers that take millennia to recharge, rather than the standard seasonal rainfall recharge. So, once you use it...it's go
Oct 5 3 min
Building Out the Power Grid: Large Power Transformers || Peter Zeihan
There are three major obstacles to expanding the U.S. electrical grid: generation capacity, permitting, and large power transformers (LPTs). Let's focus on LPTs today.
Oct 2 5 min
How To Ban Diesel Exports || Peter Zeihan
A ban on American crude or diesel exports isn't going to improve energy security; if anything, it will reduce domestic production. The problem lies in geography.
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Oct 1 7 min
U.S. Sanctions on Iran Take a New Approach || Peter Zeihan
The U.S. has just announced that it will remove any company or country caught servicing Iranian-owned aircraft from the U.S. dollar system. But these sanctions don't targ
Sep 30 5 min
The AI Race: U.S. vs. China || Peter Zeihan
The AI race is in full swing. China is chasing digital sovereignty, but there's a glaring hole in that plan...it doesn't have the advanced manufacturing capabilities to a
Sep 29 3 min
The Diesel Shortage Hits America || Peter Zeihan
With Ukrainian attacks limiting Russian refining capacity and the Persian Gulf conflict restricting exports through Hormuz and the Red Sea, a diesel shortage is imminent.
Sep 28 6 min
The Venezuela Oil Deal Is Just the Start || Peter Zeihan
The recent series of U.S.-Venezuela oil deals is not quite as significant as it was made out to be. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
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Peter offers good insights from a unique perspective of geopolitics and demographics however he presents his findings with too much certitude. He should temper his opinion a bit and leave room for the unexpected such as technological changes. China is not going anywhere soon but will look different in the future.
Estimate not certainty · Nov 2024
Peter provides me the ‘dark matter’ that pulls so much of the geopolitical news into an understandable perspective. These podcasts are with me throughout my day.
pinging pigeon · Jan 2024
Overall I enjoy listening to this podcast. I disagree with someone of his political points but he provides a different view point on domestic events.
Domcn · Jun 2025
Geopolitical prognostication is, at best, a statistically unreliable business but Mr. Zeihan does as well or better than most.
Far from prescient, his analysis, articulate and well researched, is delivered with a dose of snark and borne of his apprenticeship in governmental ivory towers. He approaches things from a angle rooted in a thinly veiled liberal superiority and suspicion, even disdain, for most things populist though populism is a legitimate driver of many if not most agenda items in real politik. I have listened to him for a while and have both enjoyed and agree with much of what he has to say but…a suggestion…
Remember, living in world of absolutes may make for more entertaining podcasts but erodes your credibility in the harsh light of reality. Don’t be afraid to say, “got that one wrong.” You spend so much time dismissing and denigrating all things Donald Trump and anyone who deigns to support his agenda, you can occasionally come off as an apologist for his opponents and just a tad pompous and condescending to his allies.
Jawja Dawg · Jan 2025
Love Peter’s books and wish I could hear what he has to say, but dynamic ad insertion bugs make this podcast literally unlistenable. Sometimes the ads loop again and again over Peter talking, making it impossible to hear. Other times all we get is ads and no actual podcast content.
Please Peter figure out the ad tech, switch your provider, or do something, anything! Your content is too good to be marred by the worst technical execution of any podcast I’ve ever listened to.
DApple50000 · Aug 2026
I appreciate all the insights Peter is sharing- thank you for that. My only beef is the subpar audio quality. Sometimes there is so much interference or background noise that I can barely u der stand what he is saying. Also it is mixed so low that so have to turn my system up to the max, which makes my ears fly off when the inevitable ad for a casino or investing scheme follows the pod and is mixed to about double the volume. Also please somebody tell Peter that it is pronounced nuclear, coming from Latin nucleus and not nucular unless you are making a Homer Simpson reference.
Recently there is also misinformation happening on this show. Peter stated that the Teamster’s union endorsed Trump for president. In fact, they did no such thing. Even though their boss made an appearance at the RNC they endorsed neither presidential candidate. A more rigorous fact checking is necessary.
RomanZ1974 · Oct 2024
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