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The U.S. is positioned to prosper in the new post-Russia global energy marketplace, and will become a top exporter of key products.

US will thrive in evolving energy marketplace

SunZia’s ambitious new project heralds a new age for green energy, but the U.S. still needs hundreds more projects at this scale.

SunZia wind farm raises the high bar for green energy

With Russia as their common foe, the Scandinavian countries have become creative U.S. allies that "punch above their weight."

Scandinavia reawakens in a post-American world

As Texas confronts an Arctic blast, a combination of wind turbines and solar panels has played a vital role in stabilizing its power grid.

How the Texas power grid is beating the cold front

China has unique vulnerabilities arising from its geography and immense size that contribute to the risk of energy shortages.

No easy solution to China’s energy dilemma

Here’s a quick look at the missiles that the North Koreans may be selling to the Russians for their invasion of Ukraine.

These are the missiles North Korea is selling to Russia

The Russians are shopping for missiles from Iran and North Korea, but how exactly do the Russians hope to pay for them?

Russia shopping for ballistic missiles from Iran, North Korea

U.S. forces retaliated against Houthi fighters after the Houthis attacked U.S. vessels. What’s next for the U.S.-Houthi conflict?

What’s happening in the US-Houthi conflict?

In China's high-level purges, there is more at play than just the personal ambitions of President Xi Jinping.

Xi’s purges also target military, civilian corruption

What does a string of high-level disappearances mean for Chinese military preparedness, and for the Chinese state as a whole?

Xi Jinping purges Chinese military

What role will independent voters play in the U.S. 2024 elections, and what does it mean for the future of the Republican Party?

What power do independent voters have over Trump?

The complexities of the American electoral system and a fractured Republican coalition make it unlikely that Trump becomes president again.

Trump has no chance of winning general election

Donald Trump might not appear on 2024 ballots due to a constitutional provision barring candidates guilty of insurrection or rebellion.

What’s next for Trump disqualification?

Who is winning in the battle for Avdiivka, and how will the outcome of that battle impact the Russia-Ukraine war as a whole?

Russians paying high price for offensive in Avdiivka

The latest attacks in Iran reveal significant domestic security issues, a fact often overlooked by observers.

Deadly explosions at Soleimani event in Iran a sign of internal problems

How will the end of American hegemony impact America’s closest allies? Peter Zeihan zooms in on Australia to take a look.

Australia in a post-American world

The world is changing, and countries everywhere must respond. How will India fare in the world after American hegemony ends?

India in a post-American world

Turkey is now facing several important decisions. Two options stand out as significant considerations as it reemerges as a global force.

How should Turkey navigate in a post-American world?

In this installment of his "post-American" series, Peter Zeihan analyzes the African region that is "utterly incapable of projecting power."

Northern Africa in a post-American world

The alleged assassination attempt by an Indian official on U.S. soil may have been carried out without involvement of the Indian government.

Alleged assassination attempt on US soil a challenge for Modi and Biden

What happens to Israel after the era of U.S. global leadership comes to an end? Here are a number of key things to look out for.

Israel in a post-American world

Germany will establish a permanent military base in Lithuania signaling its strengthened military presence in Eastern Europe.

The German military is back

In the post-American world, here's how Germany's decline will lead to the demise of the EU within the decade.

Germany’s steep decline poses dire threat to future of EU

Houthi fighters have been attacking shipping lanes and merchant vessels in the Red Sea. How will this impact the global economy and global trade routes?

Houthi attacks trigger Red Sea shipping crisis

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