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 Update, US Warning for Turkey
Looking ahead. The main thrust of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine will wind down within two months, Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said. Russia launched an offensive in northern Kharkiv region in May. It has lost momentum, but Moscow has also been making a concerted push in Donetsk region in recent weeks. According to Budanov, most […]
Daily Memo: Middle East Update
Russian support. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran on Monday for an official visit. He met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the secretary of the Supreme...
Israel and Hezbollah Escalation | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Hilal Khashan
Will the Israel-Hamas War spread across the region? After months of Hezbollah and the IDF exchanging fire, attacks have escalated in recent weeks. Middle East Analyst Hilal Khashan joined host Christian Smith on our recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members to discuss the conflict at the border, and how realistic a full-scale war might be.
Daily Memo: Israel-Iran Escalation, Asian Market Downturn
Preemptive strike? There are reports that an Iranian attack against Israel could be imminent and that U.S. President Joe Biden will hold talks on the issue with his national security...
Germany’s Economy Tips Back Toward Recession
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The German economy faces substantial challenges that impede growth. Preliminary data from the government’s statistics agency shows a slight contraction in growth for the second quarter, while...
Daily Memo: Russia’s Economy, Hamas Allies’ Response
Russian downturn. The Russian economy could soon see a significant slowdown. According to the Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, which cited data from Russia’s ACRA rating agency, the country's economic growth...
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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...
The Geopolitics of the American President