Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe by Niall Ferguson review
(Evening Standard) – From plagues and volcanic eruptions to the current Covid pandemic, mankind has always been faced with catastrophes.
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Peter Zeihan: Europe Goes Nuclear
We’ve got two major developments in Eurasia. We’re talking about Ukraine disabling two ships in the Caspian Sea and Poland getting EU approval to build a nuclear power plant.
Since the Caspian is landlocked, it’s difficult for Russia to reinforce. So, Ukraine could disrupt Russia-bound Iranian weapons flows with limited strikes. With two ships already disabled, the Caspian could be a success story for Ukraine.
Let’s jump over to Poland. With approval for a nuclear power plant, they will now have access to fissile material. Which means nuclear weapons could be developed at the drop of a hat (and even shared with some close friends).
As the security landscape in Europe changes, we’ll likely see the emergence of multiple new nuclear-capable countries in the coming years.
Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist, which is a fancy way of saying he helps people understand how the world works. He combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help clients best prepare for an uncertain future.
Peter is also a New York Times best-selling author whose first three books — The Accidental Superpower, The Absent Superpower and Disunited Nations — have been recommended by Mitt Romney, Fareed Zakaria, and Ian Bremmer. Peter’s fourth book, The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization, was published in June 2022 and was a New York Times bestseller.
With a keen eye toward what will drive tomorrow’s headlines, his irreverent approach transforms topics that are normally dense and heavy into accessible, relevant takeaways for audiences of all types. Contact WWSG to host Peter Zeihan.
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