France
country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)
Named more than in passing in 9 episodes, from 26 August 2026 to 12 November 2026: Peter Zeihan 6 · Paul J. Warburg 3. Wikidata
2026 · 9 episodes
November 2026 · 3
5:22
The Problem with the U.S. Power Grid
Peter Zeihan
The U.S. cannot unify its power grids soon because geography and local authority barriers prevent efficient long-distance transmission. Real progress requires adjacent jurisdictions to share resources before attempting national grid unification.
6:13
What's Behind the French Protests
Peter Zeihan
The violence in France is caused by budget deficits and anarchist movements, not illegal migrants. Everyone out there is trying to beat their own ideological drum and point at France and say, C, C, C, but for most of them, the facts don't match the ideology.
4:11
France and the UK Choose the Nuclear Option
Peter Zeihan
The UK and France are pursuing nuclear weapons to prevent Germany from feeling secure enough to build its own deterrent. Allowing Germany to develop nukes would recreate the dangerous pressure cooker of 19th-century Europe.
October 2026 · 5
26:41
Ukraine’s D-Day May Be Coming Soon
Paul J. Warburg
Sometimes, when things seem hopeless, all you have to do is hold on and actually have courage long enough for the enemy to break themselves against their own impatience. Personally, I see that as the most likely way this war ends through political change within Russia.
19:38
China Just Got Some Terrible News
Paul J. Warburg
China is afraid of losing Western markets and will not use coercion tactics that threaten its economic survival. Today, China, which traditionally has been more adversarial, finally got a really good check put in place on them.
6:27
The French Protests Were Inevitable
Peter Zeihan
France must cut social programs because its centralized system extracted resources from colonies to fund a welfare state that can no longer be sustained. The protests are inevitable because students and workers face a system custom designed to not cut spending that now has no money.
33:13
Why I’m Not Worried About Ukraine Losing U.S. Support
Paul J. Warburg
There are absolutely zero concerns that withdrawing U.S. support will create a catastrophe for Ukraine because the U.S. is not providing decisive aid. Public opinion creates a ceiling on how bad things can get, limiting U.S. actions against Ukraine.
5:50
Will Putin Join the Miami G20 Summit?
Peter Zeihan
Putin may use the G20 summit to announce an invasion of a NATO country, forcing Trump to choose between Russia and the alliance. The outcome will determine if the US alliance completely shatters or remains intact.
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August 2026 · 1
9:10
The Collapse of the World's Strategic Straits - Part 2
Peter Zeihan
The world is shifting from free international waterways to regulated choke points where local powers charge tolls and restrict global trade. This shift creates a new global order where nations near these straits hold immense leverage over energy and commerce.