> Zeihan has an implicit prediction that neither China or any other power would step into any power void left by the withdrawal of the USA

I believe this has already been proven wrong with the One Belt Road. It’s ridiculous to think that no one will step in once there’s a power vacuum.

> Japan, Turkey and Argentina will Rise as Future Great Powers

I have a really hard time believing this, especially with Japan. It’s under threat from climate change and its xenophobic, anti immigration stance paired with its aging population.

Still, not all of his ideas are bad.

Thanks! I appreciated this. Some of the links are especially good, where the author goes back to Zeihan's STRATFOR days and talks about how they've been predicting the end of China for years.

Note that this is from 2018. I looked at the site briefly and didn't see any more recent predictions.