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  • The Scramble for Power in an Ungoverned World
  • By: Peter Zeihan
  • Narrated by: Peter Zeihan, Roy Worley
  • Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (156 ratings)
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Summary

Should we stop caring about fading regional powers like China, Russia, Germany, and Iran? Will the collapse of international cooperation push France, Turkey, Japan, and Saudi Arabia to the top of international concerns?

Most countries and companies are not prepared for the world Peter Zeihan says we’re already living in. For decades, America’s allies have depended on its might for their economic and physical security. But as a new age of American isolationism dawns, the results will surprise everyone. 

In Disunited Nations, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan presents a series of counterintuitive arguments about the future of a world where trade agreements are coming apart and international institutions are losing their power. Germany will decline as the most powerful country in Europe, with France taking its place. Every country should prepare for the collapse of China, not North Korea. We are already seeing, as Zeihan predicts, a shift in outlook on the Middle East: it is no longer Iran that is the region’s most dangerous threat, but Saudi Arabia. 

The world has gotten so accustomed to the “normal” of an American-dominated order that we have all forgotten the historical norm: several smaller, competing powers and economic systems throughout Europe and Asia. America isn’t the only nation stepping back from the international system. From Brazil to Great Britain to Russia, leaders are deciding that even if plenty of countries lose in the growing disunited chaos, their nations will benefit. The world isn’t falling apart - it’s being pushed apart. The countries and businesses prepared for this new every-country-for-itself ethic are those that will prevail; those shackled to the status quo will find themselves lost in the new world disorder. 

Smart, interesting, and essential listening, Disunited Nations is a sure-to-be-controversial guidebook that analyzes the emerging shifts and resulting problems that will arise in the next two decades. We are entering a period of chaos, and no political or corporate leader can ignore Zeihan’s insights or his message if they want to survive and thrive in this uncertain new time.

©2020 Peter Zeihan (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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A wishful fantasy

The author’s obvious pride in the United States being a global superpower seems to blind him to some of the nuances of the new multipolar system. There is real naivety and downright ignorance regarding many of the world’s major powers. Many of the chapters took the reader on an extended exploration of 18th and 19th century geography rather than the future of world geopolitics. In summary, disappointing.

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A fairy story for complacent americans

The only thing the author seems to get right is coming convulsions. Part of the book is almost quaintly 18th century documenting river flows and arable land like some junior colonialist functionary but the book stays in the 18th century comparing military might amongst nuclear armed states as if they were just as likely to fight as before. it has cultural and religious blindspots which may be a result of some things being unsayable in pc America but the biggest crime of all is failing to see the danger for the USA itself, racial tensions, crippling debt and other issues are unlikely to leave it unscathed and may break it into smaller pieces. Perhaps it will be the first empire to collapse and prosper but somehow I doubt it.

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Absolute nonsense. Do not buy this book it’s an absolute travesty that someone published it!

This guy clearly lives in a cave and hasn’t read recently. It’s USA biased absolute horse shit! I’ve never read anything this bad. Do not buy this this book or audio.

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Fascinating and eye opening

A compelling and somewhat chilling view of the unsettled world we now live in. Well explained and argued with a global appreciation of the options facing the countries with the most influence on the world’s future. It makes one appreciate how good we have had over the last 50 years.

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second audiobook of his ive done. id do 5 more

his style is great, his knowledge is immense. I love the distribution of humor and grave seriousness.

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Too eagle eyed (pun intended )

Peter makes an excellent argument but that's all it is an argument heavily biased towards America. Although most of his predictions will most likely turn out true i get a feeling he has written the whole book as if it's all going to work like clock work many many other variations have influence over what happens in many different places.

Must have written this book stood on top of the SoL

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A ripper.

Lots to take in. As a Brit I recognise the issues raised in this book as being both what we need to start addressing and that our politicians are steadfastly ignoring. The next 2 decades are going to be fascinating indeed.

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Naturally biased towards America

But a good overview of the evolution and trends in geopolitics over the years to come

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Another one of those 'great discoveries'

In a sentence...an education on what's coming.
Enjoyable and informative.
Quite a unique informal style.
I can't wait for the new book.
A must for those with even a cursory interest in the geopolitical world.

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Zeihan puts the 'geo' in 'geopolitics'

Great book to start your journey into understanding all the factors that come into play in the post-order multilateral world that's just across the horizon.

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