The “long-term success” of a nation “isn’t simply based on economic dynamism,” says political scientist Peter Zeihan. It also requires a sound transportation system.
What are the chances that the video I originally posted here would be deleted the day I posted it? Photo by Yathagu.
Zeihan is the author of several books on geopolitics, the study of how geography affects political and international relations. He made these comments on page 8 of his 2014 book, Accidental Superpower. Lately, he has been posting YouTube videos almost daily taking a geopolitical view of current events such as the war in Ukraine, the economic meltdown in China, and the future of the global trading system. Continue reading
