The Collapse of Russia's Navy: The Four Seas Problem || Peter Zeihan

[@phalcata572]

Peter Zeihan, a mysterious man of many hats. 🎩

[@SeattlePioneer]

Heh, heh! I thought the most unique was the purple octopus on PZ's head a few days ago! Hard to "top" that, I suggest. Also, I think it's REMARKABLE that one man can produce quite a creditable video with a minimum of camera movement while walking around in the wilderness.

[@oliverchapman51177]

Wait till you see his collection of sunglasses

[@odoibe3620]

Peter Zeihan crusading the winter forest, as the true knight he is.

[@Mark-pm8nw]

I have to get one of those.

[@jackh9654]

Is that a Mandaloregaming reference or what?

[@ronnymcdonald2543]

It GLOWS in the dark just like Zeihan haha

[@peetky8645]

gladiator movie

[@scubamaz1]

True Idiot

[@Lazarus1095]

Drachinefel did a great series of videos on the history of the Black Sea Fleet's encounter with the Japanese Navy. He titled it "Voyage of the Damned".

[@loganwolfram4216]

Voyage of the Damned could be the title of Russia's entire military history.

[@xgford94]

Get the Admiral another pair of binoculars 😂

[@mikeynth7919]

Do you see torpedo boats?

[@rtqii]

Gawd... It's absolutely hilarious. One of the best naval stories ever told.

[@NickJohnCoop]

Sssshhhhh you’ll summon the Kamchatka!

[@Ostenjager]

Drachinifel did a really great long form breakdown of the events leading up to, and the battle of Tsushima in 1905 which Peter is referring to, when the Russian Navy essentially ceased to exist for a while. I recommend it, highly entertaining and informative. The shade of Admiral Rozhestvensky turns in his grave today, no doubt.

[@johnr8252]

Thanks, I replied to Lazarus1095 before seeing your comment. I'll go watch that one!

[@gerryconstant4914]

Peter had the ability to make it feel like you just happen to meet him on the trail & he is sharing his thoughts with you on a hike. My grandson who is a freshman at a small US Military Academy & an Eagle Scout, like Peter seems to have that seem ability. Maybe its from all those miles tracking in the mountains of New Mexico hiking & talking at Philmont Scout Ranch.

[@wilee.coyote5298]

NMMI?

[@fareshajjar1208]

Stratfor (CIA) definitely have a narrative to promote and Peter delivers it flawlessly.

[@PapaT79]

How do you figure? @@fareshajjar1208

[@olepettergansmo3307]

I really enjoy the stripped down straight forward no nonsense talk and info you provide Mr. Zeihan. Compressed intel for my tight schedule, just what I need. I like your presentations more and more.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

It makes you wonder how He continues to do it? The statements Zeihan makes seem so far from the reality that the world seems to present. Russia does not need to project force across the oceans to protect an Empire, like the US now has to do. Russian Citizens actually wonder how crazy Western People are as they attempt to justify the constant propaganda that seemed to feed Germans in 1944 the same line of crap..... Germans assumed they were the proper selected Master Race, til the Tanks began to shoot holes in their Government Buildings.

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

hey guys its petey pablo here from the gutters of north Dakota, coming to your phone screens to spread some more brain rot under a thin veil of pseudo economic intellectualism

[@ronarnett4811]

As always, Peter takes some interesting information and jumps to sweeping, totally unrelated conclusions. How could America realistically impose a commercial marine traffic, naval blockade on Russia? Russia has one of the largest, most capable submarine fleets in the world. It is the only submarine fleet that causes great concern for the American navy. For the last forty years the U.S. Navy has been focused on how to cope with it. The Russians know better than anyone how vulnerable any surface fleet they tried to field would be. Hence, they don't really try. Unlike the Americans who spend massive amounts of money on ships that are useless in a real war. The American carriers can't get within striking distance of either Russia or China if those countries decide not to allow it.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

@@ronarnett4811 Goebbels used similar rhetoric. Germans assumed they were correct, till the Russians informed them they were not. The US Empire is over, the exploitation is unaffordable. Just like The Roman Empire.

[@kzsposeidon3121]

​@@ronarnett4811cause all the other Russian systems have worked out so good. They may be able to score some hits, but a CSG is something different

[@lforrest14]

On a quick note on the Russo-Japanese war, with how technologically behind the Russian Navy was then, and their terrible tactics, even if they had combined their fleet, I do not think that would have made a difference one bit :) Great update as always Peter!

[@Iskelderon]

On the bright side, the Russo-Japanese War gave us the glorious video by the title of "The Dumbest Russian Voyage Nobody Talks About"! 🤣

[@rositasultana3958]

@@Iskelderonhahaha! The Russo-Japanese naval war was the wet version of keystone cops mute movies😂

[@Iskelderon]

@@rositasultana3958 Start of a long tradition. These days, the Russians are losing the naval battle against a nation without any working warships, which is also quite an achievement.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

The Russian fleet shot up a Dutch fishing boat because one captain said it was a Japanese torpedo boat. But they failed to hit it. Complete incompetence even at the earliest stage of their voyage.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

​@@Dave5843-d9m the collapse zeihans brain

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

Yes. Seems to me there should be more explicit emphasis that US support for Ukraine is a national security issue, not a “foreign aid” issue.

[@MA_KA_PA_TIE]

Shouldn't be foreign aid at all. Give them loans and let them pay the US back over 60 years just like how the British finished paying us back for ww2 in 2006.

[@AKlover]

Ukraine is DONE and has been for A while and the Russians have A port on the Black Sea and will continue to have it. Question is do the Russians build it out further.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

It’s been explicitly stated and restated ad infinitum. But you’re dealing with MAGAs who don’t argue in good faith.

[@DaddyFatSzack]

The framing isn’t the issue. A certain sector of the right opposes it, simply because Donald opposes it. That is a battle that we will have to fight continuously.

[@timthetiny7538]

But it's not a national security issue.

[@DD-sr9xm]

Thank you centurion Zeihan, awesome hat by the way. Wondering if you could do a similar review of the Chinese navy? We have all heard about Xi’s build out of the navy and that they have more ships than the US now. But that doesn’t seem to mean very much given not all ships are created equally. And of course US naval officials have been dismissive of China’s ship design. But I am also hearing that their new carriers/carrier groups are a big leap forward (pun intended). Any insights would be welcomed.

[@patrickpaganini]

The different scenery you film is absolutely breathtaking.

[@michaelzajic6231]

Thank you , Peter. We have watched all your videos for the past few years. We appreciate your clear and succinct analysis, always find it persuasive. Yours is a huge public service.

[@dranderson6071]

Even though his propaganda on the Ukraine/Russia “war” has been 100% wrong? You’re extremely naive if you don’t know.

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

He's not always right. His analysis is not flawless.

[@keithdixon3896]

CIA shill.... where's his videos on US problems and the collapse due to massive debt?

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

big bong rip pete here for the click bait

[@dranderson6071]

@@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy He’s almost always wrong except in economics. He’s a fantastic bser

[@alexiskiri9693]

Peter. It is snowing. Wow. Keep the info flowing. You are like the postman...neither rain nor sleet nor wind nor snow will stop you. ❤

[@MikeyD8632]

Thanks for your insight and extensive knowledge Peter

[@andrewjanssen8663]

There are very good reasons why the journey of the Russian Second Pacific Squadron from the Baltic to the Pacific is often called The Voyage Of The Damned.

[@R0guemetal]

Thank you for the content and the effort involved to make it

[@domhart9046]

I recommend everyone read/watches a breakdown of the Russian baltic fleet movement prior to the failure in the japo-russo war. Its hilarious. A commander prone to fits of rage, often throwing his binoculars overboard. Crew with no training, paranoia over submarines, numerous friendly fire incidents, attacking fisherman fleets of various nations and losing due to friendly fire. Upsetting previously mentioned nations forcing the expedition to not go through suez but all the way round Africa. The whole tale is faf 😂

[@termitreter6545]

Drachnifel had an amazing series of video about the second pacific fleet! Would recommend :D

[@FlugHerr]

Does sound Russian though

[@kazekamiha]

Bluejay has a short but funny video on it.

[@kenashimame]

⁠​⁠@@termitreter6545”Kamchatka, the most successful ship of the Japanese Navy never to have flown the Rising Sun flag.” - Drachenifel

[@shnerp]

yes, well worth watching!

[@arranadams2776]

Peter - I look forward to your comments and insight everyday but the true bonus - when you deliver your remarks on walking/hiking excursions surrounded by the construct of what our planet has developed for us to observe and preserve

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

you must be a real hit with the ladies

[@michaelpettersson4919]

The visor equipped helmet design of that cap are really cool. 😎👍

[@Qlyphy]

can't stop staring at it...

[@jrgussngussn7093]

I low keywant to see if the eye visor will pull down..

[@DAVIDPETERS12C]

it's a soft medieval helmet, with feather row atop. Never saw that before.

[@gregparrott]

Very interesting observation. I agree with most of it. But given that missile and guidance technology has transformed naval doctrine by enabling 'power' projection at great range, and given that most of their surface ships and subs can fire missiles, including nukes, one cannot simply dismiss their navy.

[@galvinstanley3235]

Ukrainian Soviet made anti ship missiles,have been destroying their Navy.

[@StarsManny]

How long would their navy last against western submarines?

[@gregparrott]

@@StarsManny I don't know. While Russia's naval fleet has not been maintained to anywhere near the level of ours, and we have a much better passive acoustic detection network buried in the oceans, so much depends on strategy and stealth. Also, if we got into a hot war with Russia, a LOT more than just subs would be involved. The only scenario that comes to mind where a fight with Russia included naval warfare would be if Russia attacked NATO and included naval assets in the attack. In that case, all of NATO is involved and all the coast heading down from the Arctic (where most of Russia's navy resides) are NATO countries - Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom. Many of these countries have navies and some subs. They also collectively dominate the coast. It seems to me, Russia is at a severe disadvantage. P.S. A fascinating book on declassified U.S. submarine activities, especially those involved in spy/espionage is entitled "Blind Man's Bluff" www.amazon.com/Blind-Mans-Bluff-Submarine-Espionage/dp/1610393589 It has some hair raising stories.

[@StarsManny]

@@gregparrott thank you for the info, I will check that out!

[@gregparrott]

@@StarsManny You're welcome. Some of the moves included our sub going INSIDE a Soviet bay to tap a communications line from their main sub base. Despite turbulent currents, the sub parked on he sea floor. Divers then exited and installed the tap at a depth of SIX HUNDRED FEET. Things got especially dicey when it came time to leave. And, how does one enter such protected waters undetected? It required ingenuity and balls.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

An excellent view of the strategic situation, thank you.

[@fatty3383]

Looks like the snows been heavy... thanks for the upload 👍

[@drp2007]

Love the hat, didn't expect the function at the end! Excellent analysis by the way.

[@BjorckBengt]

Don't forget that russia has an impressive air craft carrier which they tow around in the arctic.

[@hkuiper100]

It's not working though is it? It keeps catching fire strangely. 😀

[@michaelpettersson4919]

How Soviet Union/Russia, a power that built several humongous nuclear submarines could fail to put a reactor or two on their aircraft carrier is a mystery.

[@benoitbvg2888]

It's just standing there, menacingly.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

I think it’s currently in docked for repairs, so it’s not even towable for maneuvers.

[@Maryland_Kulak]

Kusnetsov. Like the hockey player.

[@gerarddelmonte8776]

As long as they have their subs, you have to pay attention to their navy, no matter what happens with their surface fleet.

[@tk80mufa5]

Well, considering their recent failed space launch and the infamous Kursk submarine disaster , which was turned into a movie by the Europeans - and mind you - the Kursk was the pride of the Russian navy back then - I call into question wether one should be afraid of them. All the money that should have gone into Russian R&D , military & civil science & technology - went instead into huge villas/mansions outside Russia , second appartments in alpha cities like London & NYC , third homes all over the Western world where the sun shines , sports cars & limousines , watches & jewelry , bespoke suits , dresses & handbags & liquor & Russian gold digger whore women. Not to mention all the multi-100-million-dollar/euro yachts. So, there's that. Not even sure the Russki nuclear ICBMs would even make it out of Russia proper ( detonate within their own territory ) at this point.

[@colleenquigley4335]

I am always amazed at the new connections that you make in your videos--keeps my little grey cells working all day! And, of course, ya gotta love the hat!

[@rickwelch8119]

Came for the presentation; stayed for the hat. Always incredible insight.

[@bmoreerac9862]

The knight helmet flex at the end was badass.

[@mattmcewan2550]

That hat is awesome! I enjoyed your perspective very much also!

[@dianaarmstrong8820]

Always love your hats. You should sell them! And love the beautiful backgrounds we get to enjoy while listening to your interesting and important, well presented information 👏👏👏👏

[@timl9870]

Great vid, cool Roman toque!

[@YAMAHA1]

Peter invades Gaul and along the way makes a video about the collapse of the Russian Navy.

[@DavidGarcia-zu3hl]

Great breakdown of the challenges facing the Russians. Love the fact you brought up the Russo-Japanese War, such an example of the ineptitude of the old Russian system and its inability to face western technology as the Japanese navy greatly benefited by training and ships from Great Britain. Ripple effects of that conflict continue to exist today. It is astounding to observe today, that after more than a hundred years and two political systems, that incompetence and corruption still determine much of their failed naval policy, perhaps with the Ukraine War demonstrating their power on the seas is more of a modern day Potemkin Village. And BTW, the Roman helmet winter cap is now my next not-needed must have purchase.

[@ronnymcdonald2543]

You do realize Ukraine lost this war before it started don't you lol

[@DavidGarcia-zu3hl]

@@ronnymcdonald2543 Carefully read what I wrote and relate it to the subject of Peter's presentation, I think it is solely focused on Russian naval power and it is also the center of my comment. You are opening up an entirely different conversation.

[@HR_8035_YEA]

​@@ronnymcdonald2543Clown. Literally.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@DavidGarcia-zu3hlit’s a 1-year old troll account. The Ivan bots are getting active again for 2024 and the elections.

[@ronnymcdonald2543]

@@DavidGarcia-zu3hl No because Zeihan is trying to spin the war in Ukraine into a positive and yr falling for it hook line and sinker.

[@MrLouDC]

In addition to the excellent analysis I enjoyed the peaceful walk in the fresh snow without getting cold.(Florida 87 degrees-little sunburned.)

[@bernardmheiny5263]

Love the hat. Where did you get it?

[@clintwilliams6455]

Thank you for your time

[@lemontec]

Thank you for your indispensable service to the commons, Sir Peter.

[@barrymiller3385]

I'm not sure that the Russian surface fleet has been taken all that seriously for quite a while. The submarine fleet is something of an unknown quantity. If a significant proportion of it is functional then it remains a potent force in the Atlantic and in the Pacific. If, on the other hand, the crew training and ship maintenance mirrors that of the surface fleet.... well let's just say that coastal defence is probably the best it can achieve. (Apart, presumably, from their SSBN's.)

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

Only takes a few submarines to shut down global trade. It's delusional to think NATO can shut down Russian trade without Russia being able to do the same to NATO.

[@David-jt9nt]

Im not sure that the SSBM's would fire, the US has admitted even it cant maintain all its ICBMs and SSBMs, and lets face it the US is the most capable country to do it so if Russia were to try and launch them I would hazard to guess a 40% launch rate if they are lucky and of those that launch few I would guess maybe 60% of them would have their MIRVs work then of that I would say maybe 30% still have a functionally warhead due to Russia's missiles needing a rare material that can only be produced as waste product from a VERY high energy output nuclear reactor and has a half-life of 10 years and is non-ratio active and worth 50k on the open market 70k on the black market

[@eddyr3691]

@@David-jt9nt Interesting, any further info on the rare material? Is it part of the warhead or missile part? Presumably warhead, in which case how and why did they go that route?

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

@@David-jt9nt What utter bollocks. It's only tritium that needs to be replaced and the Russians put serious resources into their nuclear arsenal. It's their top military priority despite the war in Ukraine. They have no shortage of tritium either. If you think only a 40% launch rate look into the reliability of their missiles in Ukraine. Less than 99% but more than 95%.

[@David-jt9nt]

@@eddyr3691 In the warhead, and the element is Tritium half-life is, excuse me, 12.5 years but still that means you have to have a nuclear reactor running very hot almost all the time so they can get it and you need more than one if they don't have the replacement for the materials on a rotating schedule like the US does I want to point out, when I say all the time I mean all the time it takes 72 hours to spin up a standard nuclear reactor and 120 hours (5 days) to get the reactor hot enough to start forming tritium and that first batch of the 12-day production after the reactor is brought to temp has to be discarded due to it being too poor on quality

[@MrTheSole]

I know this is off topic and I haven't read all the comments posted (interesting talk btw) but your winter hat is pimping bro! A Roman Centurion hat will a slide-able mouth guard. Pandemically ready, truly an awesome winter hat, and the creator of it is genius.

[@juniorjames7076]

What is it with this generation of adult men who want to keep wearing the things they wore in elementary school?

[@MrTheSole]

@@juniorjames7076 they didn’t have winter hats like this back in the day.

[@robertpoole9136]

I love your commentaries..how do you remember all this stuff?

[@Korp49034]

Thank you very much for your job and your videos❤

[@joejoewalters]

The man .. the hat .. the legend .. 😂

[@dannycary]

How often do you think about the Roman Empire?

[@mariomenezes1153]

Wow, lots of things I had not considered. Thank you for the geopolitical perspective!

[@NeblogaiLT]

One important difference that Peter did not mention, comparing to 1905 war, is that USSR built canals, that connect Baltic sea to the Arctic ocean, and the Black sea. This allows Russia to move navy faster and safer between seas. Still, a ship in a canal or a limited safe sea is not really able to use its potencial, so this capability is more useful in a fast offencive action, and not in any war were you also have to defend.

[@mariomenezes1153]

@NeblogaiLT Thanks for the additional perspective!

[@joemarchozzi5895]

Always look forward to your commentary and insight regarding world events. They are not the most likeable opinions but they are the most reliable fact-based observations I’ve observed. Keep up the great work.

[@georgemontgomeryjr1047]

Dude, I've been listening to your daily for about 3 or 4 months. Love it. But I gotta have a hat like yours, that hat is cool. Where can I find one like it?

[@fescolfaro]

Besides the incredible content as usual, you get a lot for your hood.

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Great Analysis, Great Hat!!!!

[@jeremybunn8473]

I had to go back to the beginning, 7 minutes in as I wasn't listening, instead looking at your hat. Brilliant hat Centurion Zeihan.😄

[@butterw55]

Your knit cap is awesome.

[@banartul]

Love the cap!

[@josephschmidt1751]

Thank you Peter

[@markdonaldson7934]

Peter is showing his true Roman soldier fortitude....luv the hat.

[@calvinmaestro3400]

Interested on your viewpoints on how Russia may use its submarines in this instance.

[@frankcessna7345]

As a defense analysis with Boeing for 42 years I’ve come to enjoy Peter Zeihan policy, political and military reviews. I confess - I started my career as a defense analysis armed with dozens and dozens and dozens of power point slides or even view foils in the day to conduct briefings that Peter summarizes in minutes that even politicians can understand…. I hate you Peter - LOL. Keep up the good work.

[@HenrySoco]

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[@chiseldrock]

Dude that touque frickin ROCKS!

[@josephwarra5043]

"It appears that russia is the first country in history to lose it's navy in a LAND war and to a country that has no navy. You go, Ivan!" -- Col Michael Radcliff

[@acazamboni1544]

Russians black Sea Fleet has like 60 shifts left 😒😒 They have lost 9 so far with Western-provided missiles, intelligence, and satellites so this has nothing to do with the Ukrainian military.

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

That hat is EPIC. I want one! 🎉

[@johnmwengr6874]

As someone already mentioned in the comments below, it's not the surface fleets that give USN concern. It's the unknown number of Russian subs that are of concern. The conventional wisdom is that USN is 20 years ahead of Russian subs but that is the conventional wisdom that is available to media. There are stories and rumors of super subs that are undetectable. We may never know.....and I hope it stays that way...

[@jeanlamb5026]

Although we tend to know about their losses only after the fact and when the radioactivity count goes up. Their rescue protocols are um, lacking.

[@duaneaikins4621]

Unknown? Do you think they can build and launch a sub in secret?

[@tk80mufa5]

Well, considering their recent failed space launch and the infamous Kursk submarine disaster , which was turned into a movie by the Europeans - and mind you - the Kursk was the pride of the Russian navy back then - I call into question wether one should be afraid of them. All the money that should have gone into Russian R&D , military & civil science & technology - went instead into huge villas/mansions outside Russia , second appartments in alpha cities like London & NYC , third homes all over the Western world where the sun shines , sports cars & limousines , watches & jewelry , bespoke suits , dresses & handbags & liquor & Russian gold digger whore women. Not to mention all the multi-100-million-dollar/euro yachts. So, there's that. Not even sure the Russki nuclear ICBMs would even make it out of Russia proper ( detonate within their own territory ) at this point.

[@thehunzz]

Love the toboggan!

[@ferebeefamily]

Thank you for the video.

[@doylewillis9587]

You're forgetting about the huge submarine fleet

[@johnstubbs1646]

And their sub-launched tactical nukes. The Russian fleet is still very much a threat to the West.

[@nolancote3393]

I don't even care about geopolitics I just watch for the cool hats

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

Love it 😂. I get it, Peter loves the outdoors and the quiet there is. I mean there’s the odd wildlife but hey I can see him filming lectures in forests and trails. Let’s hope he does a segment reporting life from the Catskills, upstate NY😂

[@michaeldwyer9656]

I owned a residence for a number of years abutting national forest at 8500 feet elev. SW of Denver. Peter, it is always good to see your environment, even when you are not at home.

[@todddonaldson8195]

Peter. You’re the man! And I absolutely love that toque! Up in Canada that thing would sell like hotcakes!

[@chrischester321]

Unfortunately, their submarines can still roam free and make life hard in places like the Baltic and Black seas

[@andrewj9831]

Any Russian subs (2) can roam free in the Black Sea, but then as they can't get out. So a fish in a bucket. IF NATO offers a few navy ships Ukraine , the subs will be limited. They can't replace them, or do the required maintenance needed.

[@AtlITGuy]

@@andrewj9831 I think you may be underestimating Russia's response to a blockade (which is what Peter is inferring will happen). The Russian Bear still has formidable weapons with global reach. It would be a big mistake to blockade them as it would cause a declaration of war, guaranteed.

[@andrewj9831]

@@AtlITGuy There's an agreement (Monreaux Convention) that Turkey oversees, and they will not allow any warships to transit into the Black Sea for the most part. PER the agreement, during a time of "war", only navies that are on the Black Sea can return to their "homeport". This is why Russia hasn't reinforced their navy there. They actual requested in 2022, that their ships be allowed to enter the Black Sea, and 3+ ships (Cruiser, Destroyer, and support) waited for 9 months for permission, but Turkey said NO! Plus didn't Russia lose their "homeport" of Sevastopol for the most part? So using your theory, why hasn't Russia declare war in Fall of 2022 when Turkey said "NO..we are just going to blockade you from entering". Sounds like Russia was "blockaded" since the start of the war.... What else do you call when you restrict access? I think Peter was really saying that "NATO has the Russian Navy by the ball$" as they have to transit through water that for the most part is controlled by them. The Baltic has only 3 ways to get out, and all three are huge bottlenecks...controlled by who? What will this "formidable Russian bear" do when it's not a baby bear they ran into, but a grizzly bear? Properly wet/shit itself and run off....

[@personzorz]

@@andrewj9831 it is also a lot easier to surveil for submarines in a strait than in the open ocean, it's unlikely they could sneak subs through

[@personzorz]

I would argue that their nuclear weapons submarines being around the world is a good thing because it lets NATO completely ignore their land nuclear posturing because it is irrelevant

[@Lafuerza_V]

The Black Slea Peter… THE BLACK SLEA?!?!?

[@raquetdude]

The Russians have started to construct a naval base in Abkhazia (a region that 97% of the world recognising as Georgian territory)

[@peterflohr7827]

Won't solve the four seas problem. And construction takes many years, so it won't help them in this war.

[@blackcatdungeonmastersfami5311]

The US has military bases in Syria which 100% of the world recognises as Syrian territory. And the Syrians want the US out.

[@bc-guy852]

I had to restart this video three times... your HAT - stole the show!! LOVE IT!! And here in Canada it would be quite handy! Great episode Peter - - even better hat!

[@beyondhorizons9758]

Of course you are forgetting strategic nuclear submarines, which are based in Murmansk (Northern Fleet) and Vladisvostok (Pacific Fleet) - so, I wouldn't be jumping to conclusions that Russian Navy has collapsed. Also, neither Baltic or Black Sea Fleet were really considered as any "serious" force by people who are familiar with the Russian Navy. Cheers !

[@user-qh7rj9wj4p]

Ya this guys takes are some of the worst.

[@UnicornrU]

Also, when speaking about trading there wasn't even a mention of the 30+ (and still growing) Ice Breakers fleet which will be providing the new shortest naval route for trading and turning the Suez canal into an inferior option.

[@peterkiviat9969]

A discussion of the Russian Navy without discussing their submarine fleet strikes me as somewhat incomplete, especially since their torpedoes are the largest, fastest and longest range in the world.

[@6140LIBRA]

You skipped the Russia's submarine which means they control those seas.

[@timkline162]

That has to be the best winter hat I've ever seen

[@cjames21]

Peter had the best active backgrounds for his zoom!

[@markrice41]

I flew to Colorado Springs from Texas 2 days before that snow storm. It got down to 9 degrees one morning. It could not have been more than 15°F when he made that video. What a trooper.

[@snoobins4623]

Knight*

[@BCRandom69]

The hats this guy has are absolutely ludicrous. Talking global geopolitics while wearing that lid is wild 😂

[@Ryan-ky9dl]

i remember when you predicted we’d be in worldwide famine already due to the Ukraine/Russia war. You have that 1930s weatherman type accuracy.

[@captainmomeyer2237]

The price of wheat has gone down

[@studips]

Say that again? I was watching the scenery. You have the best KZbin studio I can think of 😊

[@joeyjojojunior1794]

Random thought: I know Peter likes to hate on the Soviets I mean the Russians and they're challenges. But is there an equivalent analyst for either China or Russia that hates on the US and describes our challenges? I think it would be really interesting to see prop again that they come up with.

[@danieparriott265]

No shortage of either .... there's even some that were shills for China and have come out to say they were shills for the CCP and are now exposing other shills .... Laowhy86 is one such.

[@penguinsfan251]

He does not hate them. He points out their numerous shortcomings.

[@beatrizospina6829]

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[@tk80mufa5]

There is plenty of people describing the problems of the US. But you will usually find them WITHIN the US. And a bit on the fringes, since they don't get money or promotions for realism.

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

EDIT FOR YOU : 1:38 Muscovite - Japanese war 1904-1905.

[@JFRiley]

That hat…that HAT!!!

[@tedpreston4155]

Wow. I'm glad I live on the opposite side of Denver Metro. We got barely a skiff of snow. By the time I got out of bed, it had melted off.

[@cjcove6878]

Peter, Thank you for your world views. You provide many points to ponder on all facets most who care about the happening of our planet who lend an ear to, keep up the great work. Love the hat.

[@advancetotabletop5328]

Time needed for western ships to position themselves for a blockade: Days. Time needed for western powers to make a decision: Years. Thanks for the video! Love the cap. :D

[@theylied1776]

It's funny when you said the French can't build a canal. Even though this is not what you meant. For those who don't know, the French tried to build the Panama Canal and failed! Then the United States stepped in and said Hold My Beer.

[@esotericcommonsense6366]

A French company built the Suez so, another example of PZ and his fanboys being historically illiterate.

[@Ilyak1986]

@@esotericcommonsense6366 I viewed it as "France is too big to build a canal in/through", as opposed to say, the Panama canal.

[@theylied1776]

@@esotericcommonsense6366Yep! But the Panama Canal was an engineering challenge. The Suez was not a challenge at all. The terrain was flat. With enough time, manpower, and funding anyone could have done that. In Panama, you had to deal with disease, bandits, and mountainous terrain. First, the United States sent in the Army to deal with the lawlessness. Then they sent in doctors to control the disease. Then the engineers were sent in. The French gave up after they were attacked. As someone said, "another example of PZ and his fanboys being historically illiterate".

[@tonyburzio4107]

The "French" did not build the canal, a Frenchman did. If would be like thinking the Italians settled the new world because an Italian found it (again).

[@vanindallas]

​@@esotericcommonsense6366if they can build a canal across France why haven't they??

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

Moscow horde´s war record :- 1856 defeated by Britain and France 1905 defeated by Japan 1917 defeated by Germany 1920 defeated by Poland, Finland, Estonia and all Baltic states 1939 defeated by Finland 1969 defeated by China 1989 defeated by Afghanistan 1989 defeated in the Cold War. 1996 defeated by Chechnya 2022 defeated by Ukraine WW2 won USA/Britain , meanwhile Stalin's officers were shot or sent to the Gulags. Millions went to the Gulags, including Solzhenitsyn Moscow's only victories come from invading smaller countries :- a) Hungary 1956 b) Czechoslovakia 1968 c) Moldova 1992 d) Georgia 2008

[@maxpower3990]

The Soviets won the 1939-40 Winter War. While they took tens of thousands of unnecessary casualties the Finns eventually sued for peace and gave up about 10% of the country.

[@tereterevanakere2132]

@@maxpower3990 Oh the Soviets won?! So the Soviet objective to capture all of Finland was successfully completed then I guess.. 🤣

[@DarkDoggD]

@@maxpower3990 while I don't agree that the US and brits won WW2. We lost the winter war, thats why the fins joined germany in 1941 against USSR. If we, the USSR won the winter war, Finland would never join the axis and we could establish soviet air bases in Finland. IDK where do you get your info. We are told this in our schools here in Russia.

[@emhome924]

Please, this is a list you may create for almost every war waging country. Then again the history is always tainted by the winner. But I'm sure you knew that already. Question is what purpose serves your comment.

[@tereterevanakere2132]

@@emhome924 That comment serves as a factual refutation of what Peskov claims that Russia has never lost a war.

[@highfyrebright]

I have nothing to add to any of Peter's videos but, my man, that beanie is rocking.

[@locomotion3656]

Peter “The Man” Zeihan! Thanks for all the information!!!

[@frankiecal3186]

This guy always manages to look interesting.

[@chrismorrow1037]

I want that hat 😍

[@Maryland_Kulak]

I’ve heard this line about crushing the Russian economy before.

[@NickatLateNite]

Love the Cap!... All hail... Peterius Zeihanius

[@alexanderwaite9403]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@RL.777]

Never underestimate mother Russia 😮!!

[@klhilde]

People need to stop underestimating Putin's gall and overestimating Putin's intelligence.

[@RL.777]

@@klhilde If putin only had Palantir $PLTR

[@stbernardsobservationbooth4319]

Peter is the local weatherman of geopolitics: wrong most of the time, but people still listen to him.

[@jaydee6268]

Don’t know where you get your weather these days, but my local weather info source is eerily accurate most of the time, though occassionally wrong.

[@scottadams2977]

whenever i want to laugh hysterically i watch a Peter Zeihan video

[@TheObsoletian]

Cool toque!

[@CindyYoung-k1i]

Love your commentary...and the hat is awesome 👌 😊

[@Khal_Rheg0]

Danke!

[@valereehansen4378]

Fantastic hat. Clever, whimsical, and innovative. Surely, one of a kind hat for a one of a kind guy.