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: Developments in Syria

Syria update. A new round of talks on ending the Syrian conflict is starting in Kazakhstan. The “Astana format” negotiations involve Russia, Turkey and Iran, as well as representatives from the Syrian government and opposition, the U.N. and observer countries. They come as Turkey launched over the weekend a new operation against Kurdish militants in […]

Daily Memo: Turkish Airstrikes in Syria, Russian Energy Exports to Europe

Turkey in Syria. Turkey launched air strikes on Sunday against Kurdish militants in northern Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the strikes, dubbed Operation Claw Sword, on Monday,...

Germany’s Looming Energy Crisis

(click to enlarge) Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, is one of the largest economies in the world. German industrial firms, however, are increasingly facing production problems. Among the causes are logistical...

Live Discussion: November 2022 Charter Member Quarterly Discussion

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Daily Memo: Anticipating Protests Ahead of Kazakh Vote

Potential unrest. Kazakh authorities are concerned about potential unrest ahead of the Nov. 20 presidential election. Calls for participation in protests and rallies on election day are spreading on...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Grain Deal Extended

Making deals. The deal that enabled Ukrainian grain to be exported through the Black Sea will be extended by 120 days, according to the president of Turkey, who helped...

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