Zeihan does a good job of sounding smart and knowledgeable. But he’s consistently wrong about everything. I think he’s Deep State/CIA. He spreads propaganda (and he hates Trump very much).
He very much gives off that impression. Speaks in broad, general themes and strokes which he can string together into a nebulous deep-state-favorable narrative, which sounds intellectual and well thought-out, but is actually empty.
Has a contrived folksy delivery style, with just a hint of technocrat/nerd for believability. Often gives his analysis from mountain tops or lakesides, like a modern social-media influencer.
Perfect for influencing Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland types and NPR listeners.
Updated, molded CIA propaganda.