The End of the World Is Just the Beginning

Mapping the Collapse of Globalization

By: Peter Zeihan

Narrated by: Peter Zeihan

Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

2019 was the last great year for the world economy.

For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that almost anything you could ever want could be sent to your home within days - even hours - of when you decided you wanted it.

America made that happen, but now America has lost interest in keeping it going.

Globe-spanning supply chains are only possible with the protection of the U.S. Navy. The American dollar underpins internationalized energy and financial markets. Complex, innovative industries were created to satisfy American consumers. American security policy forced warring nations to lay down their arms. Billions of people have been fed and educated as the American-led trade system spread across the globe.

All of this was artificial. All this was temporary. All this is ending.

In The End of the World is Just the Beginning, author and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan maps out the next world: a world where countries or regions will have no choice but to make their own goods, grow their own food, secure their own energy, fight their own battles, and do it all with populations that are both shrinking and aging.

The list of countries that make it all work is smaller than you think. Which means everything about our interconnected world - from how we manufacture products, to how we grow food, to how we keep the lights on, to how we shuttle stuff about, to how we pay for it all - is about to change.

A world ending. A world beginning. Zeihan brings readers along for an illuminating (and a bit terrifying) ride packed with foresight, wit, and his trademark irreverence.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Peter Zeihan (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Thinking of leaving the USA? Think again.

If you are currently living in the USA and concerned by the events you see happening here, join the club. However, if you're throwing the idea around of trying to leave the US for some other country, I highly suggest you read this book first and then maybe rethink your plans. The world is in for a shock and few places will be "safe". this book will provide you some insight and points to consider.

Excellent book. Extremely educational

Very useful with insightful. It has become one book I suggest eveyone read it. Well worth listening and learning to it.

Past, Present and Future

This is the most important book I have ever read concerning, past, present and future events and the consequences.

Interesting book

A really good listen. Some scary ideas but very interesting. Makes you wonder how much of it will come to pass.

Enlightening & Frightening

This book has a great historical summary of our evolution into the world society we are today. It also highlighted how we are so intertwined now that pulling on thread can unravel so much of it. I recommend this book for all those who want to learn a lot of the world in a very short time and understand what we are facing and will have to deal with in very near future.

Wonderful treatise on what to expect soon

Well researched, well written. Great narrative performance. Could have done without the profanity as it lessens the tone of an otherwise scholarly work. Overall exactly what I hoped it would be.

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On page 186 of the hard copy of the book, Zeihan talks about how “Indonesia[‘s economy] crashed in 1998” while he mistakes the word for China in the recording. Hopefully this error can be fixed for those only listening to the audiobook (didn’t know where to report the error) but otherwise awesome listen.

Amazing

The most entertaining and well thought out forecast of the relatively near future I have ever consumed.

Peter is a hero

Not sure where I learned of Peter but I’m hooked on his work. He has nothing but truth to offer and gives a glimpse into the probabilities of the future. He can’t be 100% right but he certainly isn’t 100% wrong. Anyone who dedicates themselves to understanding the world and sharing the message is a hero of our age. Thank you for crafting it with your team.

Megatrends for the 21st century

Wow, when you think he's hit you with all he's got , he saves the big over hand right punch for the end.

He makes a convincing case for his view of the world situation; where it's been, where it is, and where it's going.

Compelling and impactful.
Not for the faint of heart; it's the end of the world as we know it and it's coming fast!