Geopolitical Futures

Tariffs on China. The U.S. announced it will delay tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until 2027. A year-long investigation into Chinese trade practices found that Beijing’s dominance of the semiconductor trade “burdens or restricts U.S. commerce and thus is actionable.” But an increase in tariffs will be imposed only 18 months from now at a […]

America's new National Security Strategy reflects a fundamental change in U.S. policy. It prioritizes America maintaining its preeminence in the Western Hemisphere, while avoiding military competition with China as well as European conflicts. At the same time the White House has taken pen to paper on its new policy, military pressure on Venezuela is ramping up as the Trump administration sanctions oil tankers in the region. This week on Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss these escalations and what it all has to do with Cuba.

America's new National Security Strategy reflects a fundamental change in U.S. policy. It prioritizes America maintaining its preeminence in the Western Hemisphere, while avoiding military competition with China as well as European conflicts. At the same time the White House has taken pen to paper on its new policy, military pressure on Venezuela is ramping up as the Trump administration sanctions oil tankers in the region. This week on Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss these escalations and what it all has to do with Cuba.

Syrian unrest. Deadly clashes erupted between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Aleppo on Monday. Syria’s Interior Ministry said SDF militants attacked...

Out with the old. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he had given final approval to replace France’s flagship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The Charles de Gaulle, which...

(click to enlarge) Russia has sharply reduced its oil export prices, offering steep discounts on crude. Urals, the country’s flagship blend, was priced at $34.52 per barrel in Novorossiysk in...