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: EU to Cap Gas Prices

Containing prices. EU governments agreed on Monday on a price cap for natural gas in an effort to contain rising energy prices. The cap, which will come into effect on Feb. 15, is set at 180 euros ($191) per megawatt hour. Germany voted for the measure despite raising concerns earlier. Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov […]

Daily Memo: Russian Drills in Belarus and the East China Sea

Russia in the Asia-Pacific. Russia and China will carry out joint naval drills in the East China Sea on Dec. 21-27, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. Vessels from...

Turkmenistan Targets the European Gas Market

(click to enlarge) Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe has announced its intent to diversify its gas supplies away from Russia. Sensing an opportunity, Turkey is angling to become a natural...

Daily Memo: Perceptions of Iran and Israel

Attitudes in Azerbaijan. In a recent poll on attitudes toward Iran and Israel conducted by Azerbaijan’s Center for Social Research, 67 percent of respondents in Azerbaijan supported their president’s...

Daily Memo: The Situation in Donetsk, the EU Sanctions on Russia

Escalation in Donetsk. The situation in the breakaway eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk remains unstable. Russian media report that Russian forces are increasing their presence there. Authorities from the...

Daily Memo: Manila Concerned by ‘Swarming’ Chinese Boats

Boat swarm. The Philippine Department of National Defense said it was concerned about Chinese vessels “swarming” within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Growing numbers of Chinese boats have gathered...

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