Home Regional Directory Americas 2016 Forecast Year-End Report Card Regional DirectoryAmericasAsia PacificCentral AsiaDeep DiveEurasiaEuropeMiddle East and North AfricaSouth AsiaSub-Saharan AfricaUnited States 2016 Forecast Year-End Report Card By GPF Team - December 22, 2016 109 Dec. 22, 2016 As the year comes to an close, we examine how our forecast for 2016 fared. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Americas Net Assessment: The Evolution of the Global System Analysis Daily Memo: New Middle East Coalition, Russian Air Defense Analysis Daily Memo: Iraqi Plans for US Withdrawal, Turkey Reaches Out to Libya Latest Posts Net Assessment: The Evolution of the Global System Americas George Friedman - August 17, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the US and South Korea Analysis Geopolitical Futures - August 17, 2026 George Answers Your Questions: The Broader Impact of a New Alliance in the Middle... Analysis George Friedman - August 15, 2026