It appears that US military strikes against the Venezuelan government are imminent. Let's take a look at what passes for a military in Venezuela.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4nMXOdi
I’m thrilled to share that my first novel, and fifth book overall, is officially in the works! Acceptable Range is coming in early 2027, and you can join the interest list below now! Join the list here: https://bit.ly/AcceptableRangeFrom Peter Zeihan, New York Times bestselling author of The End of the World Is Just the Beginning, comes his first work of fiction: a high-stakes geopolitical thriller that spans continents and tests the limits of power, trust, technology, and national survival. A striking fusion of real-world insight and pulse-pounding suspense, Acceptable Range is a global-systems thriller — part autopsy, part countdown — propelled by the momentum of a civilization in collapse. It examines the machinery of the modern world and how a system built for perfection forgets how to survive error. Even before someone…gives things a push. In an age defined by feedback loops and vanishing margins, the question is no longer whether collapse can be stopped — only whether it can be contained within an acceptable range. Acceptable Range is the first installment of a trilogy, forthcoming from BenBella Books in early 2027.
The Fed just cut interest rates by 0.25%. Instead of the desired boost to a slowing US economy, we ended up with a market drop.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4hzmS5K
The world as we know it is going away. The large, interconnected systems that span the globe are breaking down, so those smaller, regional blocs are growing in importance. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47wOeFb
We've all heard the saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," but I'm not sure if that applies to South Korea and Japan forming an alliance against China.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4hAUAYP
To be thorough in our discussion of China's demographic collapse, we must explore as many potential solutions as possible...even if one of those is a UAE-style model of imported workers (aka slavery).Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4oEtJ06
We've kicked, flogged, and beaten the snot out of China's demographic horse, but what other countries are facing a similar demographic decline?Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/49tfyXo
Bolivia is in the midst of a political reshuffling that could alter its minerals future. For decades, Bolivia's socialist government has kept the country poor and starved of foreign investment.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4hy7xTb
The Trump administration is sending the USS Ford, America’s most powerful supercarrier, to the waters off Venezuela...Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47tc44J
After months of being played by the Russians, it seems US President Donald Trump has had enough. On 23 October the United States fully sanctioned Russia's largest oil firms.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3WYZmWj
The recent deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have less to do with current events, and more to do with the fractured ethnic and political foundations of the countries. So, let's look at the mounting instability threatening Pakistan's internal cohesion.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3J58g1u
Trump just cut off military and economic aid to Columbia, because of...you guessed it...a political clash with President Petro. Bonus points if you guessed that this move would have some adverse effects, like reviving the Colombian cocaine trade.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47vz7vA
The US just committed roughly $20 billion in a currency-swap with Argentina. That's a whole lot of pesos. So, why did the US extend this lifeline, and will it save Argentina from itself?Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/43IFGd4
Let's first establish that Qatar is not building a new base in the US. They are funding an expansion of an existing US facility used to train F-15 pilots. And second, Qatar isn't interested in those Idaho potatoes, they're looking for something a bit more nuanced.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4qmrQXE
The Trump administration's campaign against alleged Venezuelan drug smuggling is raising some eyebrows. Let's unpack the War Powers Act and how it applies to this.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3LlgWkI
There has been plenty of public frustration over Trump's policies and actions, but that doesn't necessarily translate to political momentum.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4neSMWC
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the US has been trying to figure out the appropriate level of involvement. Tomahawk Missiles would be quite the game-changer for this cyclical conversation.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4ol8C2C
US military intervention in Venezuela keeps getting floated around, but I'm not sure people fully comprehend how UGLY this would be.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3WEp0Q1
It looks like the peace deal between Israel, Gaza, Hamas, and other Arab States is holding (so far). The fighting has stopped, refugees are returning, and Trump deserves all the praise he's getting right now.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4nMyGE3
It's Friday evening, the office is packing up for the weekend, and the boss decides it's the perfect time to announce something big. So, I hope you enjoyed your weekend of mulling over the idea of what a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports would look like.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4n7L0xN
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I have HUGE faith in Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett! She is earning her stars and stripes! TRUTH MATTERS! WE, WHO ARE BORN IN AMERICA ALL HAVE A VOICE of our TRUTH AND BELONG. OUR PARENTS SHOULD BELONG TOO OUR COUNTRY! THE US CONSTITUTION must NEVER BE TAKEN FROM US! We must not stop due process for our immigrants! In every process point PEOPLE should be held one 5 day week TOPS for their due process and move to what the outcome is! PEOPLE WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT JOB SHOULD BE ASHAMED!
Andy G
Disappointing episode from someone who usually gets it right. some more research into current battery technologies and capabilities would be worthwhile. To make such grand statements regarding a technology that is changing by the week is nonsense. The rate of change is currently awesome. Most likely is that the amount of battery installed was inadequate. We're in a transition.
Mehryar
your voice sounds strange.
Michael Jakubowicz
genuine question: what am I buying that Texas migrants are needed to produce?
Two Eyes
True Americans should be utterly appalled by the transparently political convictions of Donald Trump (whether they like Trump or not). It's because of things like a corrupt justice system, that make me never want to live in Moscow or China or Any other banana republic. Biden needs to GO.