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: Diplomacy and Drills in the Middle East
Russia and the Middle East. Syrian President Bashar Assad is on the second day of a visit to Moscow, where he is meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss cooperation and prospects for resolving Syria’s crisis. On Thursday, delegations from Syria, Turkey, Iran and Russia will meet in the Russian capital. The Kremlin needs friends, […]
Daily Memo: Serbia Divided Over Russia Sanctions
High price. Serbian Economy Minister Rade Basta on Monday called on his government to impose sanctions on Russia, saying Serbia has paid a “high price” for refusing to join...
Daily Memo: Russia Releases Trade Data
Long-awaited stats. Russia’s Federal Customs Service has finally published trade data for 2022, after roughly a year of not releasing such figures. By value, Russian imports declined by 11.7...
Protests Over Georgia’s Future
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Georgia’s capital erupted with protests early this week after parliament attempted to advance controversial legislation on civil society groups. The bill, which has since been rescinded, would...
Daily Memo: Iran and Saudi Arabia to Normalize Relations
Middle East developments. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties after seven years of tensions. In a deal mediated by China, the two countries plan to reopen...
Political Risk by Deglobalization
Political Risks Associated With Deglobalization
Navigating The Changing Landscapes
Changes In The Global Landscape
Is Deglobalization Even An Option?
Understanding the global political risk associated with deglobalization can be difficult. Prior to the...
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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
All times are approximate local time in Kyiv (GMT+2).
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...

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