Tulsi Gabbard
American politician (born 1981)
Named in 15 episodes, from 4 April 2025 to 14 September 2026: Peter Zeihan 14 · Paul J. Warburg 1. Wikidata
2026 · 4 episodes
2025 · 11 episodes
September 2026 · 1
7:50
Does the Trump Administration Know What's Going On?
Peter Zeihan
The Trump administration lacks awareness because loyalists replaced experts who could provide accurate information. The next president will inherit a lobotomized government structure requiring years to fix.
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June 2026 · 1
Insulating the President with Loyalists
Peter Zeihan
President Trump isolates himself from intelligence agencies to ensure he remains the smartest person in the room. Trump keeps institutions away from him because he does not want anyone with real foreign policy experience near him.
April 2026 · 1
Trump Goes on a Firing Spree
Peter Zeihan
Trump's administration consists of incompetent appointees chosen for loyalty rather than skill, and firing them will not improve the situation because no better talent exists. The administration is facing more problems, inconsistencies, and incompetence as Trump loses his grip on the presidency.
March 2026 · 1
The U.S. Helps India and Russia Helps Iran
Peter Zeihan
The Trump administration granted India temporary waivers to import Russian crude after Persian Gulf supplies were cut off. Meaningful policy change will not occur until pro-Russian advisors like Witkoff and Gabbard are removed.
October 2025 · 3
A Break for Ukraine
Peter Zeihan
The potential provision of precision targeting information could destroy Russia's primary income source and force allies to stop subsidizing the war. Once the intel is provided, for every day that it is there, the Ukrainians will definitely be striking, leading to a dramatic change in the course of the war.
A Rare Sign of Life in Congress
Peter Zeihan
The Republican Party has effectively ceased to exist as an institution, but the withdrawal of E.J. Antoni's nomination shows Congress is finally considering acting independently. This event marks a very good day because Congress is finally considering doing its job as an independent branch of government.
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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August 2025 · 1
Why Trump's Stance on Ukraine Has Changed - Part 2
Peter Zeihan
Russia views this war as its last chance to survive and has more nukes than the US, making it dangerous to leave them unchecked. Trump is now directing policy against Putin after realizing he was being lied to, though the specific outcome remains uncertain.
July 2025 · 3
What Happens After Trump and Putin Split?
Peter Zeihan
Donald Trump must either dedicate his entire presidency to the Ukraine issue or rebuild a competent government staff to avoid disastrous national security decisions. The current administration's lack of competent staff and reliance on uninformed advisors prevents effective policy implementation.
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Trump and Putin Split, Ukraine Gets Aid Again
Peter Zeihan
Trump's potential overreaction could trigger erratic military and economic policies that cause long-term problems. These actions will fall under the category of things that you wish for don't always go the way that you were hoping.
The Highs and Lows of Burgum's Energy Strategy
Peter Zeihan
The shift to fossil fuels is driven by economic necessity and a specific geopolitical strategy against Russia. The current foreign policy team lacks competence, making the pragmatic energy strategy even more critical despite its long timeline.
June 2025 · 1
Why the United States is Going to War With Iran
Paul J. Warburg
The United States is now at war with Iran because Israel could not destroy deep underground targets without US specialized bombs, making intervention almost certain. While the reasons may be legitimate, the conflict poses an economic risk to global trade rather than a threat of World War III.
May 2025 · 1
A Concerning Update to the Russian Reach Series
Peter Zeihan
The Trump administration has created a security crisis by replacing independent oversight with officials who spread Russian propaganda. The speaker leaves everyone to their own recognizance as to what is going to happen next.
April 2025 · 2
The Fire Hose of Chaos: What Is Hegseth Doing?
Peter Zeihan
Hegseth is destroying America's capacity to fight current and future wars through incompetence and felony-level negligence. The US faces a long, painful, drawn-out crash of national security management under this incompetent leadership.
Signalgate. It's Worse Than You Think.
Peter Zeihan
The Trump administration's national security team is moronic because it lacks competence due to firing knowledgeable staff and surrounding itself with loyalists. The administration is making policy on behalf of all of us with people who literally have no idea how to keep information secure.
Drawing: photo Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, redrawn in our house style.