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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Daily Memo: Ukraine’s Imminent Reset, Turkey’s Pursuit of Normalcy

Reshuffle. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed rumors that he may soon replace the popular commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces. In an interview with an Italian TV channel, Zelenskyy said the country’s top leadership needs a reset, not only in the military but also in government. Anonymous sources close to the president and within the military […]

Kazakhstan: Crossroads of Eurasia

(click to enlarge) In light of the geopolitical shifts caused by Russia's pivot to the east, alongside China's push to forge overland trade paths to Europe and the quest for...

Daily Memo: Armenia’s Leader on Russia as an Ally

Turning away from Russia. Armenia can no longer rely on Russia as its main defense partner, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Armenian Public Radio. In...

Daily Memo: Sanctions on Russia, Funds for Ukraine

Turkey falls in line. Turkish banks have begun closing the accounts of Russian companies over fears of incurring secondary U.S. sanctions, according to Russian business daily Vedomosti. A Kremlin...

Daily Memo: US-Saudi Talks, Russian Rebuke

Potential pact. The United States and Saudi Arabia have resumed talks on tightening defense ties after suspending negotiations following the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza last October, Bloomberg...

Daily Memo: Moscow Hosts the BRICS, Turkey and Kosovo Sign Deal

Looking ahead. During a meeting of the BRICS countries in Moscow on Tuesday, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said the group will focus on the use of national currencies in...

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