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: Progress Toward US-China Trade Truce
Trade truce. China and the U.S. agreed over the weekend on a “basic consensus” to address one another’s trade concerns. At a meeting in Malaysia attended by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the sides discussed U.S. tariffs on China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors, extension […]
Chinese EV Investment in Europe May Have Plateaued
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After years of decline, Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe is rising again. The rebound reflects pressure on Chinese firms to expand abroad as they face tariffs,...
Daily Memo: Israel Tries US Patience on Gaza, West Bank
Israel and Gaza. Indonesia and Azerbaijan may lead the Gaza stabilization force, the Israel Hayom daily reported. The two countries were included after Israel, with U.S. backing, vetoed the...
US Forces Off the Coast of Venezuela: What’s Really Going On?
In recent weeks, tensions between the US and Venezuela have been growing. Several US military strikes have targeted boats in the Caribbean allegedly carrying illicit drugs, and US President Donald Trump has said that he has authorized the CIA to use lethal force in Venezuela. And the issue doesn't end there, now there is wider involvement from Europe and elsewhere.
GPF Chairman George Friedman joined host Christian Smith on this episode of Talking Geopolitics to dive into what's really going on, how it ties into the Monroe Doctrine - the policy relating to affairs in the Western Hemisphere - and what Russia's role in all of it is.
US Forces Off the Coast of Venezuela: What’s Really Going On?
In recent weeks, tensions between the US and Venezuela have been growing. Several US military strikes have targeted boats in the Caribbean allegedly carrying illicit drugs, and US President Donald Trump has said that he has authorized the CIA to use lethal force in Venezuela. And the issue doesn't end there, now there is wider involvement from Europe and elsewhere.
GPF Chairman George Friedman joined host Christian Smith on this episode of Talking Geopolitics to dive into what's really going on, how it ties into the Monroe Doctrine - the policy relating to affairs in the Western Hemisphere - and what Russia's role in all of it is.
Daily Memo: New Sanctions on Russian Energy
Russia sanctions. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, citing the Kremlin’s “refusal” to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Separately, the European Union approved...
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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...
