Inside World War 3?: Peter Zeihan China’s Invasion of Taiwan Will Trigger a Global Collapse
By IRONCLAD
Andy Stumpf interviews geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan in a wide-ranging conversation covering China, Taiwan, semiconductor supply chains, AI development, global food security, and more.
Timeline:
00:00:00 China’s Urbanization and Birth Rate Decline
00:03:02 Global Dependency on Semiconductor Supply Chains
00:05:46 The Shift to a High-Tech Service Economy
00:08:36 Uncertainty in Industrial Investment
00:11:16 Economic Experimentation and Global Impacts
00:13:57 Shift in Military Alliances and Global Security Concerns
00:16:47 The Impact of Government Spending on Security
00:19:29 China’s Demographic Challenges and Economic Implications
00:22:42 Unique Father’s Day Gift Idea: Firecracker Farm Hot Salt
00:25:12 Millennial Life Choices and Societal Impact
00:28:15 Tensions Between China and Taiwan: Possibility of Military Action
00:31:02 China’s Military and Chairman Xi’s Influence
00:33:53 Challenges in Semiconductor Manufacturing
00:37:43 Ammo Shortage Solutions: Ammo Squared
00:39:46 Impact of US-China Trade Breakdown
00:42:39 Uncovering China’s 25 Years of Bad Data
00:45:35 Historical Collapse and Current Globalization Issues
00:48:35 Inside Mexico’s Dangerous Drug War
00:51:10 Preparing for the Future: Technical Skills and Blue Collar Opportunities
00:53:41 Opportunities in Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships
00:56:24 The Need for a Robust Power Grid
00:59:59 The Impact of Recent Trade Policies
01:02:06 Transition to Electric Arc Furnaces
