We're Witnessing Soviet-Scale Collapse of National Power

Sam Harris speaks with Peter Zeihan about Trump’s second term and its economic and geopolitical consequences. They discuss Zeihan’s failed 2024 election prediction, the unprecedented unraveling of American power, Trump’s tariff policies, the AI bubble, deglobalization and supply chain vulnerabilities, China’s demographic and economic collapse, the degradation of military readiness, Trump’s incompetent foreign policy team, Steven Witkoff’s role as a Russian propaganda conduit, Melania Trump’s unexpected effectiveness as Ukraine’s unofficial ambassador, the 28-point peace plan and its $100 billion bribe, the repatriation of kidnapped Ukrainian children, and other topics. Peter Zeihan is a globally recognized authority on geopolitics and global strategy. He helps audiences and organizations understand how the world works by combining deep expertise in demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security. Through his analysis, Peter helps clients prepare for an increasingly uncertain future. Website: https://zeihan.com/patreon/ SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes of the podcast at https://samharris.org/subscribe/ OR become a channel member to access episodes on YouTube. For those who can't afford the full subscription price, we offer partial scholarships https://www.samharris.org/subscribe/s... Stay updated on new episodes, essays, and events — subscribe to Sam Harris’s free newsletter: https://samharris.org/newsletter-signup/