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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RealClearDefense: Still a Unipolar World
In recent weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the United States is trying to impose a new world order, one designed to control Russia, China and Europe, as...
Daily Memo: Another Blow for Russia’s Mir, Indian-Russian Venture in Talks on Export Deals
Suspending Mir. Two more Kyrgyz banks have decided to suspend servicing Russia’s Mir payment system. Bakai Bank and Doskredobank's decision to stop accepting Mir cards followed a similar move...
Daily Memo: Australia and Japan to Sign Defense Deal, Belarus Reinforces Border
Quad cooperation. Australia and Japan will sign a defense agreement this weekend, strengthening military cooperation between the two allies. The deal is expected to complement an existing agreement that...
The Latest Global Growth Forecast
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In its new report on the outlook for the global economy, the International Monetary Fund confirmed a slowdown for 2022 and was pessimistic about 2023. In identifying...
The Cuban Missile Crisis Turns 60
Sixty years ago the Cuban Missile Crisis shook the world, but how accurate is popular understanding of the event? Founder and Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith for a reflection on the crisis and its relevance for Western tensions with Russia today.
Daily Memo: Russia Attends to Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict, Turkey as a Gas Hub
Spheres of influence. Meetings continue at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. The latest highlights: Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Armenia's prime minister and Azerbaijan's...
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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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