Sweden

country in Northern Europe

Named more than in passing in 3 episodes, from 26 August 2026 to 3 November 2026: Peter Zeihan 2 · Paul J. Warburg 1. Wikidata

Peter Zeihan Paul J. Warburg

2026 · 3 episodes

November 2026 · 1

Map of the places in “France and the UK Choose the Nuclear Option” 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.

September 2026 · 1

Map of the places in “Is Russia Really Preparing to Attack NATO?” 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.

August 2026 · 1

Map of the places in “The Collapse of the World's Strategic Straits - Part 2” 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.