Geopolitical Futures

Strike prep. As a security and nuclear agreement with Iran remains elusive, the United States has deployed significantly more military aircraft at bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Satellite images show at least 66 fighter jets at the base in Jordan, including 18 F-35s and 17 F-15 multirole fighters, the Financial Times reported. Other platforms […]

(click to enlarge) According to the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report, the global economy in 2025 demonstrated greater resilience than expected, given trade tensions and political uncertainty, thanks to...

Changes. North Korea's Workers' Party reshuffled its senior leadership at a congress in Pyongyang this week. Left out of key positions were a number of powerful officials, considered part...

Americans are deeply divided, passions are running high, and many fear the Republic is failing. But is any of this actually new? In this week's ClubGPF live discussion, GPF...

Following the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the transatlantic alliance appears to be at a crossroads. With the Russian threat failing to manifest and the U.S. shifting its strategic focus, is the "divorce" between these old allies inevitable, or is it a necessary evolution? In this episode of Talking Geopolitics, host Christian Smith is joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to examine why the U.S. views European reliance as exploitation rather than obligation, and to explore whether Europe can finally overcome its fragmented history to build a unified defense capability.

Following the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the transatlantic alliance appears to be at a crossroads. With the Russian threat failing to manifest and the U.S. shifting its strategic focus, is the "divorce" between these old allies inevitable, or is it a necessary evolution? In this episode of Talking Geopolitics, host Christian Smith is joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to examine why the U.S. views European reliance as exploitation rather than obligation, and to explore whether Europe can finally overcome its fragmented history to build a unified defense capability.