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United States Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist and author who provides executive briefings and analysis to global financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities.
Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic and security expert.
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A geopolitical strategist and forecaster, Peter Zeihan combines topography, economics, demographics, history and culture to craft the future.
Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical analyst, author, and speaker. As a global energy, demographic, and security expert, he makes predictions for financial professionals, Fortune 500 firms, energy investors, and a mix of industrial, power, agricultural and consulting associations and corporations.
Peter Henry Zeihan was born on January 18, 1973, and grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa, as the adopted son of educators Jerald and Agnes Zeihan. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1992. His academic path included earning a BS in political science from Northeast Missouri State University in 1995, followed by a postgraduate diploma in Asian studies from the University of Otago in New Zealand in 1997. He also attended the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky, further solidifying his foundation in international relations and strategic analysis. Early in his career, Zeihan worked for the American embassy in Australia and at the Center for Political and Strategic Studies, a think tank founded by Susan Eisenhower.
In 2000, Zeihan joined Stratfor, a geopolitical intelligence firm based in Austin, Texas, as an analyst. Over 12 years, he advanced to the position of Vice President of Analysis. During his tenure at Stratfor, he co-authored his first book, “A Crucible of Nations,” with Lauren Goodrich in 2011. He left Stratfor in 2012 to establish his own consulting firm, Zeihan on Geopolitics. Through this venture, he offers custom analytical products and executive briefings, assisting businesses and leaders in navigating complex geopolitical risks. His client base includes a diverse range of organizations such as financial professionals, Fortune 500 corporations, energy investors, and various industrial, power, agricultural, and consulting associations.
Zeihan has authored several influential books, starting with “The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disaster” in 2014, which explored the impact of geography and demography on national competitiveness. This was followed by “The Absent Superpower: The Shale Revolution and a World without America” in 2017, “Disunited Nations: The Scramble for Power in an Ungoverned World” in 2020, and “The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization” in 2022, which became a New York Times bestseller. His analyses have been featured in numerous prominent publications and broadcasts, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, CNN, ABC, and The New York Times. He continues to provide geopolitical insights through his newsletters, videos, and Q&A sessions, helping audiences understand global developments in economics, foreign policy, and security.
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