: The U.S. is no longer willing to police global oceans, leading to insecure shipping and a return to piracy or regional conflicts.
Peter Zeihan’s (2022) is widely regarded by readers and critics as a provocative, high-stakes analysis of a world shifting from interconnected trade back to regional isolationism. While it is a New York Times Bestseller praised for its wit and accessibility, it also faces heavy criticism for its extreme, "doomsday" style predictions. Core Thesis and Highlights : The U
The book argues that the "Golden Age" of globalization (1945–2019) was an artificial era maintained by the U.S. Navy and American security interests. Zeihan posits that this order is ending because: While it is a New York Times Bestseller
: Rapidly aging populations in China, Europe, and Japan mean a shrinking workforce and a collapse of consumption and production. Zeihan posits that this order is ending because: