Romania
country in Southeast Europe
Named more than in passing in 4 episodes, from 24 July 2026 to 3 November 2026: Peter Zeihan 3 · Paul J. Warburg 1. Wikidata
2026 · 4 episodes
November 2026 · 1
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 · 1
5:06
The End of Black Sea Shipping
Peter Zeihan
The escalation of naval drone warfare will shut down the Black Sea within days, crippling exports for both Russia and Ukraine. This shutdown represents a major economic hit to both sides as all cargo must now go out by rail through neighboring countries.
September 2026 · 1
33:31
Is Russia Really Preparing to Attack NATO?
Paul J. Warburg
It would make absolutely no sense at all from a strategic perspective for them to do so. We should not fear a Russian attack because it's unlikely to happen.
July 2026 · 1
11:51
The Demographics of Central Europe
Peter Zeihan
Demographic decline in Central Europe creates power vacuums that allow Turkey to expand northward until it reaches Poland. We are looking at a broad rewriting of what is possible in this part of the world.