Belarus
country in Eastern Europe
Named more than in passing in 3 episodes, from 30 September 2026 to 16 October 2026: Peter Zeihan 2 · Paul J. Warburg 1. Wikidata
2026 · 3 episodes
October 2026 · 2
3:41
China Gets a New Base in Southeast Asia
Peter Zeihan
China is building a self-sufficient base in Laos to project power across Southeast Asia despite the high risk of conflict with Thailand. Thailand represents a significant strategic hurdle because it is the most capable country in the region with a history of resisting foreign control.
3:02
How Diesel Could Shape the Ukraine War
Peter Zeihan
If we actually go a six-month period or more where the Russians don't have enough fuel to keep their system operational from a military point of view, then we really have entered a new phase in this conflict. With the United States possibly about to remove the last remaining large supply of the global standards, that leaves the Russians completely high and dry.
September 2026 · 1
33:31
Is Russia Really Preparing to Attack NATO?
Paul J. Warburg
Russia is unlikely to attack NATO because doing so would open a massive new front while they are already failing in Ukraine. While we should prepare in case we're wrong, we should not fear a Russian attack because it's unlikely to happen.
