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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What’s Next For Iran?
Israel’s decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership and war-making capabilities has paved the way for a massive altering of the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. After decades on the offensive, Iran has suffered a major setback in its strategy for the region. GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari joins host Christian Smith to discuss what’s next for Iran, its proxies, and the Middle East at large.
Daily Memo: Iranian Response, Russian-North Korean Contacts
Tehran's next move. Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in retaliation for airstrikes on Iranian military sites last weekend, according to an Axios report. The outlet...
Daily Memo: Taliban’s Challenges, Israel’s Cease-Fire Plans
Losing grip. The Taliban are facing increasing resistance in Afghanistan that could undermine their ability to remain in power, according to the Asia Times. The group has failed to...
Daily Memo: Russia, Ukraine Could Seek Limited Deal
Under negotiation. Russia and Ukraine have begun preliminary talks, mediated by Qatar, on stopping attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, according to the Financial Times. The two countries initially...
Live Discussion: Understanding the Middle East
Why have current conflicts in the Middle East played out the way they have and what is on the horizon, for better or for worse? In this week's ClubGPF...
Tight Election in Moldova
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In the first round of Moldova's presidential election, pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu led but did not secure an outright win, prompting a runoff against pro-Russian challenger Alexandr...
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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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Friday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: The EU's foreign policy chief said the bloc would double its spending...
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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