Peter Zeihan Returns: China, Ukraine, and What Comes Next - Danger Close w/ Jack Carr

Today’s guest is an expert on geopolitics with unique insights into global conflicts.
Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist, renowned author, speaker, and consultant. His work includes analyses of global politics, demographics, and geography to better understand economic, cultural, political, and military developments to predict future trends. His firm Zeihan on Geopolitics provides custom analytical products to an array of clients including energy companies, financial institutions, agricultural interests, and the U.S. military. Zeihan is the New York Times bestselling author: The Accidental Superpower, The Absent Superpower, Disunited Nations, and The End of the World Is Just the Beginning.
Find out more at Zeihan.com
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[@LewisAtonn]

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[@MatgorzataZielinska]

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[@DiscutirconPablo]

I had to look him up on Google as well. After finding his website and leaving a message, I'm hoping he will reply shortly. Appreciate!!!!

[@stanleyzac1648]

Thank you so much for the advice. Your coach was simple to discover online. I did my research on him before I scheduled our phone call. He appears knowledgeable based on his online resume.

[@richardouvrier3078]

He can predict the dates of supercritical events. He’s amazing. The intellectual bandwidth is almost unbelievable. Awesome.

[@tomaszcz_k]

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[@AnnaFed015]

I just looked up his name on Google and saw his impressive resume. I consider myself lucky to have found this comment area..

[@WiolciaMrozowska531]

Thank you so much for the advice. Your coach was simple to discover online. I did my research on him before I scheduled our phone call. He appears knowledgeable based on his online resume.

[@MatgorzataZielinska]

[@DiscutirconPablo]

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[@yardhatch2629]

Have a cousin that was a missionary and opened a orphanage in China during the one child policy. The stories and children are absolutely heartbreaking.

[@kingfisher9553]

Is your cousin's first name Peter?

[@yardhatch2629]

@@kingfisher9553 no but if I remember right home of hope was the name of the orphanage.

[@gilianrampart8514]

"Openned an orphanage in China "

[@miguelbecerril-hg4tw]

Reject

[@miguelbecerril-hg4tw]

Nobody gives a crap about your little sad story

[@Nick-bh5bk]

As someone that has been following Zeihan since his first book, I am so glad people are finally starting to wake up to his logic. Great to see him back on the podcast.

[@deesnyder3878]

I don't trust what he's saying. Seems like propaganda.

[@lawrencemartin24]

Feelings.... not facts....

[@perspicasity]

@@deesnyder3878 His tone comes across as overly narcissistic... I can't seem to shake that

[@bsmithhammer]

@@deesnyder3878 "Propaganda" for what purpose or client, exactly? As a geopolitical analyst with significant government and private sector clients, you don't tend to have a successful, long-term career if you are peddling propaganda. Those types of clients want accurate, actionable information. In the geo-analyst sector, your track record speaks for itself.

[@deesnyder3878]

@@bsmithhammer propaganda for what? We have been INNONDATED with " propaganda " since 2013.

[@zibbitybibbitybop]

I have yet to find anyone who has a better combination of grim, unvarnished realism, evidence-based intelligence, and civilized honesty than Zeihan. Every time I listen to him, I end up coming out of it more enlightened. Thanks for having him on the show, I've watched a ton of his videos lately and yet still learned several new things from this one.

[@truthlogiclove]

I second this. I skim the comments to see how the narcissists try to chop him up and, really, the stupidity you read when people try to slam this guy is worth the skim. It's cringy and funny when the old "I'm smarter than you, watch this witty comment I laced with sarcasm for likes" falls really flat when you try to trash this guy. Like you said-> He's pretty solid from all sides.

[@patrickmcghee2548]

I fing his works to be credible & more spot on than any government representative! FACT...

[@valuggel8972]

He just makes a living by blowing sunshine up USAs 🍑

[@kyle-ld2gh]

@@truthlogiclove it's so fun watching them spaz out lol

[@lifessogood2995]

Wtf??? How

[@peterjudah5804]

This guest is a walking encyclopedia, wow he is awseome.

[@understanding.everything]

But everything the opposite of the truth 🤣

[@HailAzathoth]

@@understanding.everything says the scam caller 😊

[@ChrisBrengel]

No, he's not awesome. I used to think that too. He's always entertaining, for sure, but he oversimplifies like mad, assumes human beings can't adapt, emphasizes points that are true but not very important, forecasts things to happen much faster than they do, etc., etc. Take everything he says with a large chunk of salt.

[@moonman8450]

@@ChrisBrengelpretty much what I thought after listening to him for 5 minutes

[@Ain_soph]

Did he really just promote the censoring of "misinformation" on the internet? Wow that's really disappointing 😥

[@powershift2024]

Thank you Jack. Please have Peter on from time to time, he is a great guest and offers an incredibly comprehensive view few rarely hear.

[@515coldfire]

He lies comprehensively lol.

[@levelazn]

this mofo never been to china, doesn't speak a lick of chinese, and never consulted an actual chinese person to verify his bullshit

[@willl7780]

guy is a complete mouth piece for the deep state

[@Bav_ar]

It's called propaganda 😂

[@hargusnot7366]

PZ is a grifter , very cleverly contradicts himself with plausible deniability

[@gutstompenrocker]

Peter Zeihan opened my eyes to the inner workings of the world.

[@NathansHVAC]

A little light on the anarchy. He is still wrong that russia wants poland thoigh.

[@gutstompenrocker]

@@NathansHVAC Yeah right, Putin.

[@heathhadsell]

@@NathansHVAC no he wants control of the access point from the east; happens to be in poland

[@LRRPFco52]

@@NathansHVAC Weird. Russian foreign ministry personnel said in the 2000s that Poland was very much part of the plan for expanding Russia back to “it’s rightful place”. Maybe you know more than them. They said they’re taking back Kazakstan, Georgia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. When I was in Estonia in 2008, they invaded Georgia and I said, “Hmmmmmmm..."

[@MrJustin259]

Peter Zeihan is a great story teller, the whole China spy balloon is laughable

[@johnross278]

Zeihan is FANTASTIC. Period!!! I love ALL his stuff and listen to him as much as possible.

[@lucasgrey9794]

If Zeihan is such an expert, then why does he think Mao was behind China's "One Child Policy"? Mao died 4 years before it was implemented.

[@Alex_Shishkin_1962]

Re: the part that deals with war in Ukraine. I'd say that Zeihan over-emphasizes the theory of Russia seeking some kind of 'defensible frontier'. From historical documents, Russian/Soviet expansions of the past were driven mostly by an easily recognizable 'every land grab adds value to the empire' theory of imperial governance which was pretty much universal across the world until 19th Century. And current Russian leadership is no exception: they are illiterate in the field of modern tech, and still believe more land and more people to be the only and ultimate measure of greatness. Also, I'd discount at least a little bit Zeihan's demographic conclusions: Russian demography does mean their population will be dwindling for the foreseeable future, but Russians becoming extinct is not in the cards any time soon. Other than this, yes, what he has said is valid, IMO.

[@lucasgrey9794]

@@Alex_Shishkin_1962 Nothing Zeihan says is valid. He thinks Mao did One Child Policy. Mao died years before it was developed. Russia doesn't want the Russian population in Donbass to be ethnically cleansed in the manner that the Serbian population of Kosovo was.

[@Alex_Shishkin_1962]

@@lucasgrey9794 Yawn. Pull another one. Russian population in Donbass was never in any danger of being ethnically cleansed. This sob story is, in its entirety, Russian propaganda. Most of Eastern Ukraine outside of Donbass has similar percentages of ethnic Russians living there, and nowhere under Ukrainian control has anything remotely resembling ethnic cleansing taken place. In fact, ethnic Russians are fighting in Ukrainian military now and have been, since the previous Russian land grab in 2014. And not just draftees, either: they are plentiful among volunteers, as well. P.S. Chinese policy of limiting the birth rate started under Mao. Yes, while he was alive it was a limit of 2 kids per family, and an encouragement to marry later in life, but he clearly was the person who got the ball rolling. So even here you don't really know what you are talking about.

[@ChrisBrengel]

No, he's not fantastic. I used to think that too. He's always entertaining, for sure, but he oversimplifies like mad, assumes human beings can't adapt, emphasizes points that are true but not very important, forecasts things to happen much faster than they do, etc. Take everything he says with a large chunk of salt.

[@jacksherzer2396]

Appreciate you doing these vids - thank you!

[@jontay8321]

Two of my favorite writers and thinkers having a conversation. It was a good day to wake up! Thank you Mr. Carr and Mr. Zeihan.

[@jerryshlon]

I am you third favorite writer?

[@lelz7869]

Zeihan is full of shit, he just make stuff up as he goes, if you want a good fictional view about ALTERNATIVE HISTORY, read his books.

[@CorePathway]

ZEE-Han?!? Shoot, I’ve been getting his name wrong in my head for some time now.

[@theknifedude1881]

I’ve been aware of /follower of Peter Zeihan since The Accidental Superpower. I read it about 5-6 months prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.But never heard of Jack Carr. After listening to this I’m going to have to check him out. Thanks for the video.

[@cthornton523]

Enjoy, his books are great.

[@softwaresignals]

"The Terminal List", Amazon video, starring Chris Pratt, brings Carr's action scenes to the screen.

[@TheStringBreaker]

*Peter is the best! I’ve been following him from ~2016! He deserves all the attention he’s getting now!*

[@ChrisBrengel]

No, he's not the best. I used to think that too. He's always entertaining, for sure, but he oversimplifies like mad, assumes human beings can't adapt, emphasizes points that are true but not very important, forecasts things to happen much faster than they do, etc. Take everything he says with a large chunk of salt.

[@monketstyling]

This guy been Sy same shit for years, I guess he'll keep it up.

[@Sugarnaut]

I try to catch this dudes appearances all over YT. This is the best interview that I’ve ever seen conducted with him. You got a new subscriber, brother.

[@Padoinky]

Same here - the interviewer was so professional and given his specialized background, I am similarly impressed that he doesn’t go into super-solider warrior-mode, but rather, demonstrates a superior intellect and insights.

[@chrisj9008]

Same!!!

[@RG-of1fd]

He seems to be hard to find.. lots of cut up videos made by people, but there aren't many interviews

[@zlatko8051]

@@RG-of1fd 😊❤tp Poh.

[@kenrobinson1188]

Joe Rogan wasnt bad

[@Sulucnumoh420]

This guy is the most optimistic person in the world..... definitely being paid to be 😊😊

[@ArchesBro]

The guy basically spent his entire life working at a think-tank giving speeches to bankers about how the US is the greatest country in the world, what do you expect? The guy knows nothing about war. If you compare him to the real deal, like Zbigniew Brzezinski, this guy is empty

[@jonathanseagraves8140]

I agree. It seems like he is taking up the role of pre-emptively calming the US population so we don't make trouble during the transition. He is doing a pretty good job; he is likeable and believable. I just think he is a Judas goat constructed by the powers that be. Also he kind of looks like Jeff Daniels after his CIA makeover.

[@perjanuschas8050]

Yup, and a lot of the stuff he's claiming to be true, I completely disagree with, and i would call some of it nonsense. Some of it is interesting, and he knows demographics, but what he says about the Russian Ukrainian war is akin to some woke nonsense imhop. It would be interesting to hear him flesh out the same statements in a debate with Scott Ritter. He is entertaining though.😅

[@bernadette1928]

@@perjanuschas8050 yup, pure nonsense, how did he miss the broken treaty, the religious war, the money laundering for the United States the gain of function labs of the United States, these people are crazy with corruption and George soros is the fuel for their insanity

[@noahschmartz2354]

yes this guy seems to know it all , as they say derogatively around here.

[@jamesbridges7750]

That's the most insane thing I've ever heard him say(1:05:56). After the last two years and the twitter files ,how the hell could anyone think we need more government involvement in the internet?

[@michaelallison2836]

Ya that was a big red flag for me as well, anyone who suggests that people's voiced need to be "regulated" should be considered suspect.

[@randacnam7321]

@@michaelallison2836 That is one of his big problems. Another is how he doesn't address that Western elites are obsessively destroying the cultures and economies of the West in general.

[@kkquikB1]

Hes thinking big, like war with china, big. Hes not talking about LGBTQ debates in the comment section of social media. The USA won ww2 with severe restrictions on economic freedoms and free speech. The government lied and censored a lot. For the good of all. Even libertarians.

[@seanmcmanus6732]

Deep state propaganda

[@RetreatHell]

Agreed. Govt deciding what “truth” is on the internet is absolutely INSANE, especially when the govt (meaning the current party in power at any given moment) is the absolute largest purveyor of disinformation, half-truths, outright lies and straight up propaganda. Our govt needs LESS power over its people, not more.

[@chady77077]

Peter seems like such a gentleman academic. I enjoy listening to his very a keen insights into the players and risks involved. Occasionally he does make dramatic comments then fails to substantiate any backing. Albeit it can't be easy managing all these working parts I would find it less then shocking if some of his recent comments are in fact completely contradictive in nature.

[@Withnail1969]

He's simply ignoring the recent peace treaty between Iran and Saudi Arabia because it doesn't fit his narrative

[@colinkeizer7353]

@@Withnail1969 Or, maybe, because he knows something about the long history of conflicts between peoples of these two regions, and two different, 'competing' sects of a major religion.

[@tripleoo0]

@@Withnail1969 With as much blood as each of those nations has on their hands, any treaty between them is only as good as the convenience it brings either nation. Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia both needed Poland as part of their expanding empires at the start of WWII, so the peace made between Hitler and Stalin was as tenuous as it was public. So it is with Iran and Saudi Arabia.

[@mirkovic]

WTF?!? I would call that sloppiness, a quality, as well as paedophia, not part of ANY professor’s repertoire

[@darthkek1953]

He is NOT an academic. I made that mistake too tbh.

[@DraftyFlatulence]

This man is one of the brightest people I've ever listened to.

[@Zephyr5702]

I love listening to Peter's insights in the midst of such conflicting narratives.

[@Carlin2810]

Wait untill you hear his theory on how to identify a homosexual man by the length of his fingers.

[@ghostpiratelechuck2259]

You realize he’s an intelligence consultant, right?

[@Michael_AB]

Oh yeah? so he is full of shit then. Gotcha.@@ghostpiratelechuck2259

[@ryant3814]

These are 2 of the best people you'll ever get to see or hear discussing important issues today. Excellent content, thank you!

[@blountl]

I'm so cynical, I think PZ is a paid op.

[@ryant3814]

@@blountl I am also very cynical, but then again, maybe I'm a paid counter-op to counter arguments against his arguments...or maybe not, who really knows these things?

[@indescribableemptiness4104]

@@blountl what’s the purpose for him being a paid op verses let’s say a guy trying to sell his book? I’ve never heard any evidence towards your position although it seems not uncommon in some of these comment sections. Occam’s razor is pretty useful in situations like these.

[@jasonhuntchicago]

@@blountl well, he comes STRATFOR which is an arm of US intelligence/propaganda, and this show is underwritten by the DOD via NavyFed.

[@annap7678]

@@blountl That was my first impression awhile back, although “shill” was the word that came to mind then rather than “op” (but much of a muchness). I’ve reluctantly decided to revisit PZ since my brother is reading him. So far, his sources are too often unclear to me, and I don’t trust the sweeping generalizations. Still feeling propagandized but trying to hang in there and give his message a chance to transform into “info” in my mind, but that’s definitely a long-shot.

[@zeke2408]

In every Interview you hear out of his statement that he has close ties to the petrol industry. But ok, beside that you can listen to his takes, but you need to know the context when he says that allegedly green energy is too difficult to scale etc.

[@j.loagaeth]

This, in fact, is a lovely discussion that has potency both for (1) waking up the sleeping patriotism of Americans and inspiring more those already patriotic the right way, and (2) can do wonders for promoting the US against anti-American and anti-West sentiments out there. Great job. By the way, am new to this channel.

[@jeffzhang3461]

Agree to what you said! Especially this sentence: "promoting the US against anti-American and anti-West sentiments out there" 👍✊

[@Carlin2810]

If you dont want so much anti US & Anti Western sentiment out there maybe the US & the West should stop invading & couping & sanctioning & destablising & destroying every nation that doesnt bow its head & hand over its natural resources & infrastructure. The world would be a much safer more peaceful place without America & Americans running around bombing & invading everywhere.

[@kieranlynch7394]

​@jeffzhang3461

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[@lvgirl9405]

My patriotism isn't asleep, it's dead.

[@AtomEcho]

Thank you for your work.

[@danoman5217]

Checking out your type writers. Very nice..lots of information to digest. Great show.

[@IrishAcres]

This is a fascinating lesson, he was a whole different perspective on what’s going on in the world. Thank you for the podcast.

[@Herewatching]

He was telling about 5% truth at best in this entire ‘speech’ the rest is just his own spin off which you need to take with gigantic grain of salt

[@jeremymatott4863]

@@Herewatching oo

[@Caperon81]

@@Herewatching This is the most deranged interview I've seen in a while.

[@Herewatching]

@@Caperon81 if you watched him, this is not the worst

[@truality8289]

@@Herewatching could you elaborate? I agree with some of his viewpoints, but yes, a lot of it is just opinion.

[@LI.Agentio]

Thank You Mr. Carr. Your Guest, and questions where fantastic.

[@colinkeizer7353]

Great discussion, as usual whenever Peter is involved. Totally agree his books should be high school reading and required texts for college courses.

[@jimsmith4658]

Almost everything Peter Zeihan says is false. From the comments I have read many people believe what Peter Zeihan says. What this indicates to me is that people who listen to this propaganda have a very low level of knowledge about the topics he talks about. Another conclusion I can make since what he says in many cases is the opposite of reality is that he is some how being paid by the u.s. government or the military industrial complex. If your not seeing thr fake narrative that he is advocating then you are not knowledgeable enough on these topics.

[@colinkeizer7353]

@@jimsmith4658 Wow. I guess the north of Russia is not taiga, then. Silly me. And growing rice requires no phosphates at all. I wonder if this is just a troll account. I imagine all sorts of unsavory folk in China, Russia and some other dark places around the world probably spend lots of time trying and failing to erase and muddy the fascinating ideas Peter shares. Fortunately, I'm a geography and history and technology student for many, many years and quite eager to consider how what Peter has to say fits my own knowledge on these topics.

[@djscotty06]

Great podcast. I’ve been keeping up with Peter since the 1st time Jack Carr interviewed him. I recommend Peters Audio books. It’s a great chance to stack the fire wood and learn a heap 👍Thanks from 🇳🇿NZ

[@chrisearles4836]

Amazed of your interesting facts. I love your military videos however videos like this are also very entertaining

[@fransaacs]

I always instinctively believed bringing energy and tech development and production closer to home was a good thing, it's good to hear in real, unbiased terms that most people can understand that it is indeed the case moving forwards.

[@fflanikai1]

1:13:47 Mm 1:14:09 1:17:19

[@RichRobinson]

Same.

[@garyshan7239]

it does but it costs a LOT more so its inflationary to build it our in his scenario and continues as the cost to produce rises. Manufacturing means waste and pollution which is costly to deal with and mitigate/avoid. So yes its better over all but they relocated manu offshore for reasons not just for cheap labor.

[@mccall821]

Love both yours and Peter's books. Thanks for the great conversation

[@romeogolfbravo]

Great to have Pete back. Love his ability to articulate these hard to comprehend geopolitical topics. Cheers Jack! 🤝🏼

[@Withnail1969]

Do you think he is telling you true facts? Take a look one day at how much China produces compared to the US (steel, fertiliser, cars, trucks, aluminium, titanium, cement etc) and ask yourself if the USA's economy is really bigger than China's.

[@smhollanshead]

@@Withnail1969 are you for real? If you go 25 miles outside any Chinese city, the Chinese people are living in the 13th Century. Without America, China would not even exist. 🦖🦖🦖

[@maxbenneton2328]

Yes, the USA’s economy is larger than China’s, even w their fake cooked numbers….

[@Withnail1969]

@@smhollanshead have you been to China?

[@smhollanshead]

@@Withnail1969 something tells me that’s where you live.

[@jazumi7798]

Love his books. Led me to read some other guys. Love this topic and hope to dedicate more time to it.

[@ouimetco]

Good talk jack and great questions. Cheers

[@jkrjhn8]

Fantastic interview!

[@mikegrant8031]

Just listened to end of the world is just the beginning. Great book.

[@Probez44]

What a great interview!

[@cherylfonseca1218]

Just ordered both books on Audible. Can't wait to dive in.

[@lucasgrey9794]

You wasted your money and your time. Zeihan has no idea what he's talking about. He said Mao created the One Child Policy when Mao died 4 years before One Child Policy was developed and implemented. He's not just "wrong", he is negative knowledge. He will make people even dumber.

[@matso3856]

@@lucasgrey9794 Quick you need to re-write history , if you google it everyone is saying 2008 , and that clearly wrong based on your information

[@lucasgrey9794]

@@matso3856 I stand corrected. Lol. Good thing I'm not a scholar. Zeihan does get One Child Policy wrong though.

[@andrewdavis6917]

Very good conversation. I've been a big fan of Peter's. I have never heard Jack before and will look into more of his stuff

[@connorm4145]

Peter Zeihan is one of the dumbest people on the planet earth and if you believed a single thing he said in this video then you’re ngmi

[@wilfdarr]

Really? Just the opposite here: Jack's guests are always top notch. 🍻

[@MikaelCarlson]

Peter's take on geopolitics is an inspiration for my next novels as well. Nice job with this interview, Jack.

[@interamerichanic]

Indeed, a rich resource for fiction.

[@christophermccormick8670]

Great show Jack! Cheers 🥃

[@Prepper319]

I don’t know what we’d do if great men like PZ & JC didn’t exsist ! Another amazing podcast ! May peace be upon you ❤

[@Valhura77]

Some homework for you if you think he is so great go back about 1 year and listen to tue utter horseshit he was spouting. You would think with the amount he spews out he might get something right by accident but no it's actually amazing how off on everything he is consistently. I mean you only have to listen to him for 30 mins and do a couple of fact checks to see he just talks through his anus unfiltered

[@InGratitudeIam]

One thing overlooked was that prior to that disaster known as the "withdrawal from Afghanistan," the Taliban assumed we were going to keep Bagram. That would have been a huge strategic advantage in dealing with China and Russia. Oh well.

[@nopt1118]

Everything with you Americans is strategy; at the receiving end there's death and destruction, refugee crisis as a result. The likes of Peter Zaihan push for that sentiment. The US will push, a nuclear catastrophe will ensure and the human race, as we know it will be extinct. You and I included.

[@MM-yl9gn]

Assuming the need to pull troops also implies expectations that Russia will invade Poland etc. Leaving behind arsenal is also confusing if following the narrative that we are supplying ammunition without ground support so while the practical delivery of clear-minded and useful information is a relief, it has holes. The delivery of "hope" escapes pragmatism when information is skimmed over as such. Otherwise, great talk but with BRI and Pakistan etc in the region, a power vacuum is certainly to our advantage, how remains to be seen and would like to better understand.

[@InglouriousBradsterd]

Just Subbed. Love Peter Zeihan!

[@michaelclavelli8358]

Just found your podcast, I've read all of your books. Can't wait for the next one!!!!!

[@opodobed]

Thank you for this great interview!

[@LowBudgetBones]

It's really nice to listen to somebody like Peter who speaks logically and doesn't use every opportunity, no matter how small, to engage in creating irrational fear... Wish the media behaved like this

[@tedmusson5179]

You just created record spontaneous orgasm down at the propaganda bar.

[@tedmusson5179]

Middle aged punks like this boy, are the worst.

[@fasst27]

Main media is dead. They are so fake and just read prompters. No skilled talkers.

[@josephtobin3347]

The six corporations that control most of the media don’t want in-depth journalism. They want them to goose-step to the narrative desired by the Deep State in which they have their bread buttered.

[@Illuminated7]

@B.J. Sculley or is Peter creating irrational optimism? 😉

[@WorshipinIdols]

If only Peter didn’t talk about Russia he would be such an amazing and accurate analyst and forecaster. When ever Russia comes up he falls into clichés and “pop-knowledge”.

[@nathanhurlburt2961]

Just here for the info!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank yooooouuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rpena5320]

Accidentally stumbled on this video- got hooked . Kudos

[@Nick-cn2fb]

Man this is what I needed this morning

[@beckmillan]

Thanks for this excellent interview. I love Peter Zeihan's books and have learned a ton over the past couple of years. I love your books, too :) Can't wait for the new one!

[@swdw973]

On his comment about Ukraine needing a 8:1 casualty ratio . . . Right now, it's been 8:1 in the OTHER direction with Ukraine being on the short end.

[@c.cryder8398]

Thanks a bunch. Given me a larger perspective to the Ukraine/Russia war

[@YVO007]

I CAN not BELIEVE MY COMMENT nearly complete was quashed...! So ether you've employed AI bots to kill off any challenging comments or you yourself witnessing what I was commenting erased my words and killed the undo feature so I'd just get fed up with your cheap assassin tactics...! I PRAY THAT i AM WRONG! But you are out here either NLP 'ing as a profiteer or you yourself are Plagued with the same sycophancy you report our current world leaders are sick with. I am one of many millions of world wide Ukrainians who do take what is reported personally...!

[@ziprun2005]

The fact that Jack likes Zeihan so much makes me like Jack even more.

[@danielbrown9368]

Love that he points out that leaving Afghanistan was really a move so we could defend Ukraine, and noted it was on some level going to go badly. It came across to me as a situation where we had to get out and did not have the time to do it perfectly. We ran out of time. When Russia built up around Ukraine I was close to certain they were going in because of this. I also appreciate that he notes the truth that Russia will not quit, and peace with them will only last until Russia rebuilds to invade more. Zeihan lives in Reality.

[@mannieberhanu3469]

yes I didn't see it before but now I can see his point...we have to prepare for what is coming before it's too late

[@seanmorgan483]

lol the Russians are coming

[@theovansteijn1135]

Invade when and where. Russia will not take on NATO. They can hardly win in Ukrain. They will not attack Europe.

[@danielbrown9368]

@@seanmorgan483 tell me you are uneducated without saying you are uneducated. :)

[@leodesforges161]

War chest machine goes brrrrrrrrr

[@naskodra6302]

The passage where Peter Zeihan "predicted the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the very month in his book the Accidental Superpower" states that Russia will make a move before 2020, not in February of 2022. So, 1. He was wrong. 2. If you want to say he still predicted it happening, many did after Crimea, just ask Ukrainans or east Europeans, many were waiting for it to happen. I wish he corrected the podcaster about the "down to the specific month" comment, that was not a good look.

[@peterwest9639]

Great update love your work

[@vegiepire7677]

Zeihan is great. Ther only complaint I have is he rarely does more than an hour. I know he is a busy guy buy I could watch at least 3 & as much as maybee 4.5 hours. But thankfully he shows up in many places at once. Have listened to one of his books so far & will do the rest. Subbed. Awesome channel. Thanks

[@ocmetals4675]

His book is on audible. I’m like you and need to hear more

[@powershift2024]

Check out Peter's talk for the US Army. Search KZbin- "Peter Zeihan-Fort Benning-The Changing Character of War." It's a good watch with more detailed analysis than this one. Cheers.

[@mikedee1]

His routine is capped.

[@ufester27]

Buy his audiobook. I'm halfway thru right now

[@tsblackard1]

well done, always topshelf

[@kierbaudy]

I learned so much, great guest. He makes sense, not just some weird opinions and conspiracy theories.

[@johnking3724]

he is a gaslighting liar. BRICS GDP has just surpassed G7 GDP. And that trend is continuing. The world is moving aware from the dollar.

[@tedwong7037]

He sounds like he is in the inner circle with Xi and Putin

[@akaaccount]

The cynic in me says that if a clever man set out to sell a ton of books, a great way to do it would be to assemble the facts in a way that provides a tremendously optimistic view of the future for the target audience. But, props to Peter for being one of only a few folks that put themselves out there and make anything clear. Imagine hearing anything like this from MSM.

[@markpukey8]

I'm delighted to hear Carr say these provide inspiration for him. I've enjoyed some of his books, and this just adds a smile to my face. I'm looking forward to your new book Jack.

[@matthewmaccaughey5016]

Love Peter!!! Thanks so much for hosting him again Jack!

[@jimsmith4658]

Almost everything Peter Zeihan says is false. From the comments I have read many people believe what Peter Zeihan says. What this indicates to me is that people who listen to this propaganda have a very low level of knowledge about the topics he talks about. Another conclusion I can make since what he says in many cases is the opposite of reality is that he is some how being paid by the u.s. government or the military industrial complex. If your not seeing thr fake narrative that he is advocating then you are not knowledgeable enough on these topics.

[@snekkel]

this guy never claims he doesn't know, he seems to have the answers for everything, an expert at everything lol

[@J.R.Y.]

The kind of guy to avoid at parties for sure.

[@wilfdarr]

Ya. I noticed he's wrong on a bunch of stuff: what did you notice?

[@snekkel]

@@wilfdarr can't tell what is wrong or not, i don't have a looking glass into the future. This guy however claims he knows what is going to happen with seemingly 100 % accuracy

[@wilfdarr]

@@snekkel In 2014 dude nailed down the 2022 Russian invasion down to 30 days: he's not just throwing "stuff" at the wall to see what sticks. And his analysis lines up with what other analysts I respect are saying, so I'm going to take his opinion over yours. I do hope you understand!

[@snekkel]

@@wilfdarr fair enough

[@JWard-Eire]

Weird now, that Putin and Jinping have met and made an alliance. Peter Zeihan didn't see that coming.

[@silentlandthousandvoices]

Always an interesting take.

[@cmm30]

Thanks for this interview. It was awesome and you were great on your end.

[@Ropes33]

thanks fellas

[@jenniferfar]

Enjoyable! Thank you!

[@TarekAliFazle]

Much appreciated update from wise man zeihan

[@thomaskohler4257]

Very inspiring 🙏👏👏👏

[@jarvisnelson4701]

Thanks gentlemen for the video. Who could afford one hour of Peter’s time like this. Thanks.

[@ChimaineMcNealy]

This guy Peter Zeihan knows everything lol. But kudos to the host. He is a really good interviewer.

[@BushcraftWoodsDevil]

That was outstanding.

[@loudawg25]

This should be phenomenal

[@jasonm7634]

The books are good in audio too!

[@drluckydk1]

Welp, looks like Iran & Sadia Arabia made a deal together with the help on China. This changes a lot that was said… Anyone know if Peter addresses this anywhere?

[@nateone9588]

This guy is pretty self confident, opinionated... Not always right, but never in doubt right

[@antoniomilone5472]

Great content, Jack. Appreciate you! Looking forward to more. And congrats on the book and 2nd season of the terminal list! Awesome!!

[@mintyfresh436]

Incredible

[@Guanaalex]

When Brilliance meets Genius.. One of the best guests ever..

[@rockymackintosh3384]

long time fan of Zeihan ... now I'm a fan and subscriber of Danger Close!

[@negativeionz]

Two great men having an important conversation. I wonder how many other amazing interviews have been on Jack Carr?

[@iji6249]

more of a monologue

[@eduardszarins877]

JRE ;)

[@drmingwong1]

Enjoyed it

[@OrionsKelt]

Peter, thank you for reminding me that my next flight is on a EMB 175, so I could update my seat assignments.

[@bucktheduckdog]

Awesome show.

[@kathyrandall5604]

After this podcast bought his book and the new signed Jack Carr book can’t wait to receive

[@jkb462]

Peter was on fire in this episode. His takes on China are really amusing.

[@davidb888]

Pete's smooth speak keeps a novice on this subject interested. A ton of information that he probably studied and learned to near perfection. I guess I 'll have to watch it a few more times. I'll be a wonk in no time.

[@monabear7287]

Bachelors poli sci, Masters IR Tulane, JD in Florida... He gives the right numbers but sometimes a flawed conclusion. He works for the government. That's as much as I can say.

[@davidb888]

@@monabear7287 No, He's got his own consulting firm, which has a few gigs that demand his attention. He doesn't work for the government. He may have done subcontract consulting for them. I'm not sure what you mean by "flawed conclusion". He gives us large amounts of information. Enough information to steer you in the right direction, that's if you can't rely on your crystal ball of course.

[@oxydoxxo]

Then you don't have much to say. Contract speeches do not count as "working for the government"

[@bigalmichael]

This is why I love listening to Peter

[@theodoremccarthy4438]

Zeihan is not the guy to ask about AI. It’s an issue he has no technical background on and doesn’t really understand it. As a software expert who’s worked with AI tech I can tell you he’s way off base with his description of it.

[@amywebb1455]

​@@NH-pi5dw 🤣

[@jonathanpfeffer3716]

@@NH-pi5dw To be fair, you can’t exactly expect the guy to want to type out the necessary paragraphs upon paragraphs to explain a highly technical topic like this.

[@Allaiya.]

Can you go more into what he has wrong?

[@theodoremccarthy4438]

@@Allaiya. his np real down of AI into “Applied” and “General” is incorrect. What he describes as “Applied AI” is just programmed heuristics, and that’s not really considered AI. The real categories of AI are Narrow and General. Narrow AI is an algorithm that can be trained to solve one problem intelligently. This is fairly well developed today and is seen in image recognition, stock trading, automated driving, AI art, ChatGPT etc. General AI is a human like intelligence and that’s about 20 years away. Zeihan is right that the hype is overblown, but that’s the nature of hype.

[@Allaiya.]

@@theodoremccarthy4438 ok thank you.

[@vs-yy5cx]

very good interview, i like the way Jack asks non-wordy questions and sits back and lets the interviewee talk, perhaps he knows Peter well and knows he has a lot to say.

[@truality8289]

Came here just to say that Peter’s comments on AI have already aged like spoiled milk.

[@dougnorthcote3420]

Listening to this book for the third time right now. If you haven't read or listened to it yet. Do so. Now. I've just finished going through all 4 of the books. They build on each other super well and will expand your horizon on history and geography in an amazing number of ways.

[@ladysovere4558]

Would love to see a discussion between Peter Zeihan and Whitney Webb.

[@thomasdonovan3580]

I'd like to see Peter Zeihan and his twin Chicken Little in conversation.

[@deborahlynnhanna4061]

Listening to several of Mr. Zeiher's podcasts, and finding them wonderfully informative and also, in many ways, comforting, I was wondering, in his speaking of the coming elections, the emergence and importance of the Independent vote, discussions of Trump and Biden, why Robert Kennedy Jr., as an independent Presidential candidate wasn't mentioned. Just curious.

[@robusmc1713]

I love listening to Peter, thank you for the interview