The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series

Epizodes

• Say Goodbye to Kazakhstan Oil || Peter Zeihan 03.07.2026 4min

  The Ukrainian strike on the Orenburg natural gas processing complex could impact more than just Russia. Unfortunately, Kazakhstan's energy industry is highly dependent upon that facility.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4wdAytr
• Russia Gets Knocked Off Its Horse || Peter Zeihan 01.07.2026 6min

  Ukraine has struck a key semiconductor facility in Voronezh that could significantly weaken the Russians' ability to produce advanced military equipment.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4v1arVE
• Ukraine Starts Cracking Open the Occupied Territories || Peter Zeihan 30.06.2026 4min

  Russia's logistical nightmare in Crimea is just beginning. With Ukrainian strikes ramping up throughout Russian-held Crimea, Russian authorities have suspended civilian fuel sales since new shipments can't reach the peninsula.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/43SYNkt
• Nukes for All! (But Finland First) || Peter Zeihan 29.06.2026 3min

  Finland knows all too well what a confrontation with Russia would mean. So, the Finns are preparing... Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4afjB9q
• The End of NATO || Peter Zeihan 26.06.2026 3min

  The Trump administration has said that it is now policy to not send meaningful reinforcements to Europe in case of a military conflict. Most notably, super carriers, carrier aviation, extra fighter jets, aerial refueling, airlift capacity, air defense, and precision munitions. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter:
• The Reality of the Global Energy Situation || Peter Zeihan 25.06.2026 3min

  We are still in the midst of a supply disruption of historical magnitude that will not reverse when the bullets stop. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
• The Future of Drone Tech: Russian Scale || Peter Zeihan 24.06.2026 4min

  While Ukraine has dominated drone innovation, Russia's been able to mass-produce proven drone systems at a scale that Ukraine cannot match. The Russians have also been incrementally improving their drone tech. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter:
• France and Germany's Fighter Jet Program (FCAS) Is Dead || Peter Zeihan 23.06.2026 4min

  The joint French and German Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a next-generation fighter jet project, has collapsed. Between conflicting national priorities and countless disagreements, the two countries opted to abandon the project. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
• The Long Awaited "Iran Deal" || Peter Zeihan 19.06.2026 3min

  The White House has shared the full tax of the long awaited Iran Deal. It's a doozy. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
• Will Ukraine Make a Play on Crimea? || Peter Zeihan 22.06.2026 6min

  Crimea has become one of the most important fronts in the war in Ukraine. Both the Russians and Ukrainians see Crimea as strategically essential, and neither side is willing to let it go. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4vbW95d
• DHS Gets Funding... A Lot of Funding || Peter Zeihan 18.06.2026 6min

  ICE and DHS just got approved for a new funding package that expands resources for immigration enforcement and border security. My primary concern is the economic impact of this new funding, rather than the politics of it all. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4xomte2
• Armenian Election Signals It's Done with Russia || Peter Zeihan 11.06.2026 5min

  Armenia has long depended on Russia for just about everything, from energy to security, and even broader economic integration. However, the weekend election results in Armenia reflect a rejection of pro-Russian politics and a desire to find a new path forward. This was likely to happen anyway, as Moscow has its hands full with everything else going on, but the big question remains: who can fill Russia's shoes? Not many Armenians will like the answer... Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
• Screwworm Outbreak 17.06.2026 7min

  The return of the New World screwworm is threatening the U.S. cattle industry, especially in Texas. Typically, this would have been detected early on by agricultural monitoring and disease-detection programs, but those are now gone due to cuts made by the Trump Administration. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4vDUcyr
• China No Longer Controls North Korea || Peter Zeihan 16.06.2026 15min

  To simply call North Korea a Chinese puppet state doesn't capture the complexity of that relationship. To fully understand it, we must look back at three generations of the Kim dynasty, the current partnerships with other powers, and Kim Jong Un's aspirations. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3PQgjTd
• The Future of Drone Tech: Hybrid Drones || Peter Zeihan 15.06.2026 8min

  A new drone has appeared on the scene in the Ukraine War. This hybrid drone blends the precision and control of FPV quadcopters with the range and payload of fixed-wing drones. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4xgXPMq
• A Massive Energy Break Coming Soon || Peter Zeihan 12.06.2026 5min

  We're slipping closer and closer to a major oil supply crunch. With the Persian Gulf still shut in, global inventories almost depleted, and threats to other oil supplies, the world doesn't have enough oil to keep things running for much longer.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4dQAJoa
• Ukrainian Strikes Disrupt the Russian Economic Summit || Peter Zeihan 05.06.2026 4min

  Just as Russia was kicking off its version of the Davos summit, Ukraine crashed the party with some long-range drone strikes on Saint Petersburg. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan
• Insulating the President with Loyalists || Peter Zeihan 10.06.2026 3min

  It looks like we have a new acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte. You may know his name as he's both a housing executive and the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter:
• The Future of Drone Tech: Naval Launch Platforms || Peter Zeihan 09.06.2026 5min

  Naval drone warfare is nothing new, but the Ukrainians are now finding ways to spice up the Sea Babies and MAGURA drones.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4g482W9
• The Future of Drone Tech: Mid-Range Drones || Peter Zeihan 08.06.2026 4min

  The battlefield of the Ukraine War continues to be transformed by drone innovations. The latest is the (affordable and scalable) modification of existing drones to travel farther and independently identify and strike moving targets.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4umWzEX