Peter Zeihan
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The U.S. Chooses Favorites: North Korea over South Korea
I'm not sure how crossed your wires have to be to side with North Korea over South Korea, but that's exactly what Trump did over the weekend.
The Collapse of the World’s Strategic Straits – Part 2
Should Iran manage to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a toll-based waterway, what does the domino effect look like?
Ukraine’s Flamingos Crush Russia’s Space Program
Ukraine sent a flamboyance of Flamingos (cruise missiles, not those pink things) and struck a Russian space complex in Samara.
The Collapse of the World’s Strategic Straits
The Strait of Hormuz needs a new model for running things, but copy/pasting the voluntary system used in the Strait of Malacca isn't going to work.
What Happens To The World When America Steps Back | Peter Zeihan
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Moving Beyond the Patriot Missile || Peter Zeihan
The U. S. is hesitant to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles locally, partially to protect U. S. military IP, but more so because it doesn't want Ukraine to do it better.
A Post-American Alliance for the Middle East || Peter Zeihan
Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are entertaining a NATO-style mutual defense pact. While this alliance might not be practical at this moment, it's a much different conversation in the long run.
The Shadow Fleet Is Sinking || Peter Zeihan
The first of Russia and Iran's aging shadow fleet is sinking. The tanker is carrying ~1 million barrels of crude bound for India, but that oil is already leaking into the water off the Omani coast.
Russia Loses Its Foothold in Syria || Peter Zeihan
Russia's strongest military foothold and gateway in the Middle East is now gone.
Peter Zeihan | North American Solutions to a Breaking World Order | Jordan Harbinger
War is getting cheaper, supply lines are in danger, and the old order is cracking. Peter Zeihan explains why it's breaking and what North America can do.