Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Named more than in passing in 7 episodes, from 2 October 2025 to 9 November 2026: Peter Zeihan 5 · Paul J. Warburg 2. Wikidata
2026 · 6 episodes
2025 · 1 episodes
November 2026 · 2
6:05
A New Explosive Threat in the Persian Gulf
Peter Zeihan
Conventional commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf is probably going to collapse because there is no good defense against speedboat attacks. The cost for the civilian shipping sector to try to cope with this is immense and will absolutely change the cost structure of how shipping happens.
25:25
Russian Soldiers are Suddenly Being Wiped Out Like Never Before
Paul J. Warburg
Russia is experiencing a catastrophic decline where casualty rates exceed recruitment and birth rates, leading to societal collapse. The war has eliminated any hope for Russia's demographic recovery and is running its society into the ground.
October 2026 · 4
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.
6:18
The Great Oil Split Has Begun
Peter Zeihan
The United States has a functional ceiling on its energy prices of around $70 while Europe and Asia pay double or triple that amount due to transport disruptions. This fragmented market state is going to be the norm for the bulk of the next 20 years.
5:53
Should the U.S. Military Invade Yemen?
Peter Zeihan
The United States faces an ugly choice between a difficult military occupation or accepting Iranian control over Gulf energy. A military solution is too involved to recommend, leaving the only viable option as a political deal with Iran.
5:39
What’s Next for Iraq?
Peter Zeihan
The withdrawal of US troops leaves Iraq unstable, risking Iranian dominance in the south or a return to Sunni rule. Peace in the region is unlikely as history suggests Sunnis will rise again if the system becomes unmoored.
October 2025 · 1
10:50
The Most Violent Chapter of Israel and Palestine
Peter Zeihan
The current extreme violence is driven by a unique convergence of strategic emptiness, political incentives for war, and a broken information system. There is literally no place for the Gazans to go if they were to be relocated, so extreme violence will continue.
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