China’s Collapse, America’s Rise, and What Comes Next — with Peter Zeihan | Prof G Conversations

Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist and founder of Zeihan on Geopolitics, joins Scott to discuss why he’s bearish on China, bullish on U.S. demographics, and skeptical of AI. Follow Peter @ZeihanonGeopolitics. 00:00 - In this episode 01:05 - Why do you believe in China’s impending collapse? 02:46 - Is China vulnerable to external conflict? 03:53 - Could Trump’s tariffs open up new markets for China? 05:08 - Could China’s supply chain be what keeps it afloat? 06:05 - Are you bullish on Apple? 09:10 - Who are you bullish on? 10:11 - Does this present an opportunity for Europe? 10:39 - Can immigrants fill the gap left by an aging labor force? 12:11 - Who has the most favorable demographic outlook? 15:07 - How do you see the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolding? 16:45 - Were the Americans behind this? 17:36 - Give us the state of play of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 20:00 - What are some of the new battlefield technologies? 21:10 - Where do you see the next conflict forming? 22:12 - Do they still have the capacity to wage more war? 23:02 - What’s your take on the India-Pakistan situation? 24:17 - You predicted Biden would be reelected. Why? 25:22 - What helped Trump win the election? 27:41 - What regions in the U.S. are likely to be the winners and losers? 29:05 - Why does the U.S. need a strong industrial base for the future? 30:16 - What are your thoughts on Latin America, specifically Brazil? 31:01 - What allies should the U.S. be focused on building stronger relationships with? 32:19 - You said AI isn’t going to happen. Why? 33:56 - Which energy technologies are you bullish on? 39:35 - What’s your origin story? 40:57 - What is it you do? 41:09 - Is what you do similar to Ian Bremmer’s Eurasia Group? 41:46 - Do you have kids? 41:56 - Do you think people should have kids in today’s America? 42:34 - What are your go-to sources for information? 44:15 - Why aren’t you on TikTok? 45:37 - What advice do you have for someone launching a similar firm? 47:10 - If you were starting now, what would you change, and why? 47:31 - Who had the biggest impact on you early in life? 48:14 - Where do you put your money? 49:37 - What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Please support this channel by subscribing here: www.youtube.com/@TheProfGPod Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #scottgalloway #peterzeihan #tiktok #trump #tech #politics #china #america #news #podcast #podcastshow #usa #profg