The End of the World is Just the Beginning

Mapping the Collapse of Globalization

Peter Zeihan

The book explores the potential unraveling of the global economic system due to geopolitical instability, demographic shifts, and resource distribution challenges. It examines how these factors could lead to a breakdown in international trade and cooperation, reshaping the world's political and economic landscapes.

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The Accidental Superpower

The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder

Peter Zeihan

The book presents a geopolitical analysis arguing that geographic, demographic, and energy advantages will lead to a dominant future for the United States, while also forecasting global instability due to the decline of traditional powers and the challenges of an aging global population. It examines the potential for American disengagement from global affairs and the resulting vacuum that could create a disorderly international system.

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Disunited Nations

The Scramble for Power in an Ungoverned World

Peter Zeihan

The book presents a geopolitical analysis predicting the decline of global institutions and the rise of regional powers, arguing that geography, demographics, and energy resources will shape a future where nations must fend for themselves. It examines the potential fates of various countries in a world where the United States retreats from its role as a global stabilizer.

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The Absent Superpower

The Shale Revolution and a World Without America

Peter Zeihan

The book explores the geopolitical consequences of the American shale energy revolution, predicting a future where the United States becomes energy independent and potentially withdraws from global affairs, leading to a power vacuum and increased instability in international relations. It discusses how this shift could reshape global alliances, economic patterns, and the strategic landscape, with particular focus on the impacts for energy-dependent nations.

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