Peter Zeihan
Peter Zeihan (, born January 18, 1973) is an American geopolitical analyst, author, and speaker. He analyzes data from geography, demographics, and global politics to understand economic trends and make predictions. Early life and education. Zeihan was born in 1973 and grew up adopted in Iowa. He attended the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky. He is a former analyst for the Austin-based geopolitical intelligence firm Stratfor. Publications. Section::::"Accidental Superpower" (2014). Zeihan frames the current geopolitical situation as the drawdown of the global economic system that the United States imposed upon the  free world at Bretton Woods after its victory in World War II: The United States used its overwhelming naval superiority to build a global trade network as a means towards the end of soviet containment, but is belatedly realizing that the Soviets are gone, that the rest of the world's markets don't have much to offer because they are entering dire economic straits due to aging demographies, and that America is insulated both geographically and, thanks to shale oil, its energy independence. With that in mind, Zeihan predicts a U.S. disengagement from the world, which in turn will  leave other states to fend for themselves in securing access to food and energy commodities. He predicts an imminent period of international disorder: American disinterest in the world means that American security guarantees are unlikely to be honored. Competitions held in check for the better part of a century will return. Wars of opportunism will come back into fashion. History will restart. Areas that we have come to think of as calm will seethe as countries struggle for resources, capital, and markets. For countries unable to secure supplies (regardless of means), there is a more than minor possibility that they  will simply fall out of the modern world altogether.The book was well received, noted as being one of the "best political books of all time" by "BookAuthority", and was given high praise by "The Washington Post", "The Wall Street Journal", and "Kirkus" reviews. External links. Zeihan's website