Peter Zeihan
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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.
Global Energy Stressors: Can Anybody Help || Peter Zeihan
Are there any countries that might be able to ease the global energy stress? Saudi Arabia might be able to ramp up output, but Houthi attacks could take that away in an instant.
Global Energy Stressors: Can Shale Save the World || Peter Zeihan
The U. S. shale revolution transformed global energy, but that period of explosive growth is over.
Global Energy Stressors: Europe's Oil Supply Problem || Peter Zeihan
As Europe shifts away from Russian natural gas, they have turned to LNG from Qatar to fill the void. Unfortunately, that pivot has brought on its own set of problems.
Global Energy Stressors: Kazakh Oil Exports || Peter Zeihan
Global energy markets are all over the place. So, we're doing a short series on the major energy stressors across the globe and how this all is going to play out.
Why I Don't Worry About Cyberattacks (for the most part) || Peter Zeihan
Following the cyberattacks in Minnesota, many have reached out regarding cyber threats from a national security perspective.
The Limits of China's Military Reach || Peter Zeihan
Despite China's growing military, it remains constrained by geography and dependent upon U. S. secured trade routes.
Leaving the World Behind: Obama vs. Trump || Peter Zeihan
The Obama and Trump administrations have both made deals with Iran. There are some glaring differences between the two, so let's see which deal came out on top.