Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist, which is a fancy way of saying he helps people understand how the world works. Mr. Zeihan combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help others best prepare for an uncertain future.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Zeihan has worked for the US State Department in Australia, the DC think tank community, and helped develop the analytical models for Stratfor, one of the world’s premier private intelligence companies. He founded his own firm — Zeihan on Geopolitics — in 2012 in order to provide a select group of clients with direct, custom analytical products. Today those clients represent a vast array of sectors including energy majors, financial institutions, business associations, agricultural interests, universities, and the U.S. military.
With a keen eye toward what will drive tomorrow’s headlines, his irreverent approach transforms topics that are normally dense and heavy into accessible, relevant takeaways for audiences of all types.
Mr. Zeihan is a critically acclaimed author whose first two books—The Accidental Superpower (2014) and The Absent Superpower (2017)—have been recommended by Mitt Romney, Fareed Zakaria, and Ian Bremmer. He has since published, to considerable acclaim, Disunited Nations (2020) and The End of the World Is Just the Beginning (2022).
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Peter Zeihan
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View Video LibraryPeter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist, which is a fancy way of saying he helps people understand how the world works. Mr. Zeihan combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help others best prepare for an uncertain future.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Zeihan has worked for the US State Department in Australia, the DC think tank community, and helped develop the analytical models for Stratfor, one of the world’s premier private intelligence companies. He founded his own firm — Zeihan on Geopolitics — in 2012 in order to provide a select group of clients with direct, custom analytical products. Today those clients represent a vast array of sectors including energy majors, financial institutions, business associations, agricultural interests, universities, and the U.S. military.
With a keen eye toward what will drive tomorrow’s headlines, his irreverent approach transforms topics that are normally dense and heavy into accessible, relevant takeaways for audiences of all types.
Mr. Zeihan is a critically acclaimed author whose first two books—The Accidental Superpower (2014) and The Absent Superpower (2017)—have been recommended by Mitt Romney, Fareed Zakaria, and Ian Bremmer. He has since published, to considerable acclaim, Disunited Nations (2020) and The End of the World Is Just the Beginning (2022).
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Concerns have grown around the world over a possible Venezuelan invasion of Guyana. Guyana, a small South American nation of just 820,000 citizens, is oil rich and lacks military defenses, and Venezuela’s oil is running dry. With traditional norms against territorial conquest now eroding following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some experts have warned that…
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Ukraine’s drones targeting Russian oil supplies
Rapid advancements in drone technology, both military and civilian, have reshaped the Russia-Ukraine war on a number of occasions since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Recently, Ukrainian drones successfully hit a number of valuable oil depots and refineries deep within Russia, while Russian drones struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv itself. Straight Arrow News…
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How tariffs and drones saved Ukrainian agriculture
Ukraine is among the top agricultural producers globally, with its farming sector employing 14 percent of the population and generating 41 percent of export earnings. Previous concerns about Russia obstructing Ukraine’s grain exports and causing global food shortages have been largely resolved. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan describes how changes in global politics and…
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Why I don’t care about the fallen bridge in Baltimore
A substantial cleanup effort is underway to clear the wreckage caused by a cargo ship losing power and colliding with one of the pillars supporting the Key Bridge in the Baltimore Harbor. The Maryland governor’s office has confirmed that the cleanup operation at the site will run continuously, and President Biden has emphasized the critical…
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Universities cannot fill growing demand for industrial workers
U.S. colleges and universities rank #1 in the world and are famous for attracting some of the brightest American and international students. American universities have educated the general American population so well that our society now faces the new first-world problem of an overqualified workforce. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan projects the United States…
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French troops moving into Ukraine could shake up Europe
At the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron pursued a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Recently, with the war still dragging on, Macron has adopted a far more hawkish position. On Tuesday, March 19, the commander of the French ground forces stated that his troops are prepared for deployment, indicating…
Mar 27
Drones are revolutionizing modern warfare
Military technology has evolved rapidly since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Drone technology, specifically, has emerged as a decisive new factor in modern warfare. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan reviews the use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war to understand how warfare itself is evolving today. The recent Ukrainian drone attacks…
Mar 26
Are Japan’s rising interest rates signaling a return to normal?
Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 from -0.1% to a range of 0%- 0.1%, ending an era of negative interest rates that was initiated years ago to help stimulate its struggling economy. The move came in response to rising inflation and wages. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that while…
Mar 25
Deflation, not inflation, is the real economic risk
Over the past two years, concern over global inflation has made news headlines in every developed economy around the world. But the opposite risk — deflation — can also devastate modern economies. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan is actually more concerned about deflation than inflation. Zeihan explains that while inflation can be self-regulating, deflation…
Mar 22
How populations determine economic growth
Demographic momentum, roughly understood as a population’s ability to grow its economy over generations, is a key determinant for forecasting economic progress. For instance, the continent of Africa has mostly positive demographic momentum because the average age of the population is very young and can be expected to produce more and more wealth in the…
Mar 21
MAGA firmly allies with Russia despite support for Iran, North Korea
Some on the Left are concerned about former President Donald Trump and MAGA’s alignment with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump recently invited Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO countries not meeting certain defense spending guidelines. Now, Russia is intensifying its relationship with Iran, and recently launched an Iranian satellite into orbit…
Mar 20
Ukraine’s sea drones keeping Russia’s warships at bay
On March 5, a Ukrainian Magura-V5 unmanned surface vessel (USV), commonly referred to as a sea drone, sank a Russian patrol vessel in the Black Sea. Previously in February, up to three Magura-V5s launched an attack on the landing ship Tsezar Kunikov near the Crimean town of Alupka. These sea drones, developed by the Ukrainian…
Mar 19
Does a green future mean less energy usage?
The Department of Energy claims that cutting down on energy usage is important in the fight against climate change. So why don’t we simply use less energy to improve the environment? It turns out that implementing this plan might not be straightforward. Research indicates that in the coming decades, the combination of rising temperatures and…
Mar 18
Ukrainian drone strikes reveal Russian vulnerabilities
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refineries for a second day this week, partially destroying and setting fire to Rosneft’s largest refinery on Wednesday, March 13. Ukrainian drones have also been targeting Russian air bases and military airfields. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan says that the drone attacks indicate crucial Russian vulnerabilities and that they…
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