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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: EU Migration, Disruptions in Global Shipping

European migration. The European Commission will propose changes to the bloc’s visa regime this month, according to a report by Euractiv. The outlet, citing a letter sent to member states by EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson, reported that the changes are meant to address concerns over irregular migration and border clashes in the east. […]

Daily Memo: More Houthi Attacks, China in the Middle Corridor

Disruption in the Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched multiple attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Monday. U.S. Central Command reported that it destroyed five Houthi...

Daily Memo: Iran’s President-elect Outlines Vision, Hamas Reacts to Israeli Strikes

Pezeshkian's priorities. Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian outlined his strategic vision for the country in an article for the Tehran Times. He emphasized the importance of fostering cooperation with neighboring...

Closing the Darien Gap

(click to enlarge) Since 2010, the number and country of origin of migrants passing through the Darien Gap have changed dramatically. According to Panama’s national migration service, in the first...

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Daily Memo: Houthi Presence in Iraq, Solomon Island Leader in Beijing

Iraqi connections. Yemen’s Houthi rebels reportedly opened an office in Baghdad. The group apparently indirectly announced the existence of its coordination and communications office, located in the heavily fortified...

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