Books
John's books on economics, geopolitics, and Indigenous cultures have sold millions of copies in more than 35 languages and spent more than 70 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
Events & Trips
Join John for journeys and workshops shaped by global economics, Indigenous wisdom, and the work of building an ecological civilization.
Speaking
John has lectured at the UN, World Bank, TED Talks, Indigenous gatherings, Harvard, Oxford, and venues around the world. Invite him to speak with your audience.
Blog
Blog
How I Helped Iran Close the Strait of Hormuz
By John Perkins I spent time in Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz in the 1970s. My company, Chas. T. Main Inc. (MAIN), was hired by the Shah (at the Pentagon’s urging) to help develop...
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The Voices that Guide Us
Deep inside a tunnel that 2000 years ago was cut through more than 400 feet of volcanic rock high in the Andes mountains of Ecuador, I thought about questions that humans have asked for m...
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Headed to Latin America. Venezuela?
In a few hours, I fly to Latin America. This trip has been planned for several months by an Emmy-nominated filmmaker. He and his team are shooting a documentary about the US’s economic hi...
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