Geopolitical Futures

(click to enlarge) In the third quarter of 2023, seasonally adjusted gross domestic product remained stable in the European Union compared with the previous quarter, and employment ticked up slightly....

Russian business. Russia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index increased to 54.6 in December from 53.8 in November, the highest rate of growth since January 2017. (Any rating above 50 signals...

Baku's stipulations. Azerbaijan sent Armenia five principles that it says should form the basis of a draft peace agreement. The principles include mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity,...

On a new episode of The Jay Martin Show, George Friedman offers his predictions for 2024, drawing parallels between historical patterns and present-day geopolitics. What is the role of the United States in current and future global conflicts, and how will the 2024 election cycle impact the superpower? How will tensions in the South China Sea play out?

Mideast spiral. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expects Israel’s military operation in Gaza to last several more months, while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told a parliamentary committee...

Russian revenue. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said the windfall tax introduced in August brought in 315 billion rubles ($3.4 billion), 5 percent more than expected. The one-time tax...