The United Kingdom, After America || Peter Zeihan

For those with daddy issues, today's installment in the 'Post American' series might be a bit triggering. If you're still reading, we'll be looking at the UK's economic and security dilemmas as the global order falls.

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[papershark]

The key phrase here is 'bit of a pickle' which is British terminology for 'serious trouble'
If things keep going the way they are we might end up in 'a spot of bother'.

[TheZitherish]

Option 3 for the UK: piracy on the high seas. We’ve been there and got the striped shirt already.

[lucasrusin]

I've spend some of my best years in England. All the best from Poland 🇬🇧🇵🇱

[robertwilson]

As an American, i have never met a brit i didn't like. I hope whatever path they choose they enjoy prosperity and health for all of their days.

[lanceawatt]

That's a why lot of us paint Warhammer figurines as a coping mechanism.

[Padoinky]

As an American who worked an expat assignment, over 24 months in 2006-2008, in London and Bournemouth, for what is now the premier I bank and bank holding firm, I enjoyed working w/ the British and being considered as the “brash yank” that the NYC home office sent over… Cheers!

[Harrysound]

As a Brit I can tell you the country has never been so collectively depressed and I see no end to it….but it’s because of leadership

[ScentlessSun]

American here. I admire Britain. Most of my ancestry is from there. I hope things get better for you guys. If you do end up signing a trade deal with the USA, I hope it helps propel you towards a brighter future. Please don’t forget us when we need your help one day.

[andrewnorris]

As a 58 year old Brit, I have gone through the mental gymnastics of once thinking of our nation as a world leader to the realisation that we are not in that old sense. We have stuff to offer but should forge international relationships that serve us in meaningful ways and not just massage our collective ego. We need leaders who are not hell bent on Churchillian retoric in place of hard facts. This is why I like listening to your posts. You don't pander to sensibilities. Time for a national reset I think.

[stevo]

The UK should do what's it does best and return to focusing on being a maritime nation. It should redevelop its smaller ports for coastal trade and use the shallow seas for wind farms and some form of tidal power.

[Socrates...]

UK can forge stronger ties with the Scandinavian countries

[danieltaylor]

As a Brit, this is a fair assessment of where we’re at, no one can articulate a sensible future for our land. It doesn’t really matter what the vision is, it would be good if we had one.

[tonyhincks]

As a Brit I have been looking forward/dreading this one. 😱

[trevorohara]

Irishman living in the UK for 3 decades. Wild sweeping generalisations here. 1. I know I'm Irish, but the UK honestly got over "empire" a hell of a long time ago. 2. Brexit regret runs deep here - just nobody wants to say it. The next government will have us align with the EU in everything but name. 3. Always amused by Peter's comments on demographic decline - according to him, that's pretty much most countries :-). 4. He talks about pre-eminence - but surprisingly never touches on Commonwealth. 5. "It will become a subsidiary of the American system for better or worse" - honestly man, it's been like that since the second world war. Britain just dresses it up as "the special relationship." 6. "Center of a global trade node" - not once have I heard any political party here talking of that kind of dream. Sure, Britain needs to work its s..t out post-Brexit, but the UK has no pretence about being at the centre. I kind of gave up after 4 minutes - I listen to Peter a lot, but his generalisations can be tiresome sometimes when compared to Ian Bremmer.

[markorichardson]

This guys grasp on Geopolitics is hilarious! delivered with great confidence though, love it! 😄

[DustyDad]

I’m waiting for the America, post America video. I enjoy Peter’s guess work and that would possibly be his greatest.

[fooman]

Peter has seen the light of Detroit. Hallelujah!

[BaronClapper]

As an American, I've always thought that the British Isles have the most fascinating history in the entire world. I hope that they can pull together and emerge victorious from the coming world crisis.

[mycatspethooman]

The uk is being extremely competent at destroying itself at the moment it doesn't need any more help on this issue

[domusnuntium]

I just started my spring semester of college and win my POLI SCI class, we just wrote a paper on the condition of the "special relationship" between the US and UK. Timing couldn't be more perfect!