Geopolitical Futures
Geopolitical Futures (GPF) was founded in 2015 by George Friedman, international strategist and author of The Storm Before the Calm and The Next 100 Years. GPF is non-ideological, analyzes the world and forecasts the future using geopolitics: political, economic, military and geographic dimensions at the foundation of a nation.
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Ship Traffic Around Southern Africa Resurges
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Tanker traffic around the Cape of Good Hope has surged to its highest levels since early 2025 as conflict in the Middle East disrupts traditional maritime corridors,...
Daily Memo: Drone Attack in Russia, US-Brazil Talks
Ukrainian attack. Several airports in southern Russia were forced to close on Friday after a Ukrainian drone hit the air traffic control center for the region. Flights in the...
Daily Memo: Accelerating EU Decision-Making, US Counterterrorism Strategy
EU foreign policy. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul presented proposals to accelerate EU decision-making, particularly in foreign and security policy. Elements of the plan include greater use of qualified...
George Friedman on Why Putin is Running Out of Time
Is Putin looking to Trump for a lifeline? How does last week’s phone call between the leaders actually signal Russian weakness?
On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the geopolitical implications of the meeting, Russia’s economic deterioration and internal instability, and what a post-Putin Russia might look like. Also: US troop withdrawals and shifting global alliances.
Why Putin’s Call To Trump Signals Russia’s Existential Crisis
Is Putin looking to Trump for a lifeline? How does last week’s phone call between the leaders actually signal Russian weakness?
On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the geopolitical implications of the meeting, Russia’s economic deterioration and internal instability, and what a post-Putin Russia might look like. Also: US troop withdrawals and shifting global alliances.
Daily Memo: Rubio-Lavrov Call, Taiwan-Ukraine Ties
Growing contacts. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The call, their first in six months, was initiated by Moscow. They...
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Population Density of Canada
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Canada is one of those countries where a vast land mass obscures the fact that the country has a relatively small population. While Canada is the second largest country in the world, its 35 million inhabitants make Canada only the 39th most populated country.
Live Updates on Ukraine War
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How the Ukraine War Will Likely End
FREEAs we consider how the war in Ukraine will end, we must first understand how it began. Russia invaded for geostrategic reasons – having...
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