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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Allison Fedirka on The John Batchelor Show: Chile’s New Constitution
Chile's new constitutional referendum is the culmination of a three-year effort to write a new social contract that can address wealth inequality and political volatility. Dir. of Analysis Allison Fedirka joins John Batchelor to discuss the country's unique geography and resources, and its hopes for the future.
Europe’s Recovery on Hold
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The EU economy was on a path to recovery at the start of the year. It was working to overcome a recession caused by the pandemic, even...
Daily Memo: The EU’s Latest Russia Sanctions and Possible Gas Deal With Azerbaijan
More sanctions. The European Commission will adopt a seventh package of sanctions against Russia on Friday. It will impose restrictions on imports of Russian gold and products related to...
Hilal Khashan on The John Batchelor Show: Saudi Arabia and the Idea of a Middle East NATO
In the Middle East, lack of cooperation is a way of life. Geopolitical Futures Senior Analyst Hilal Khashan joins John Batchelor to discuss the possibility a Middle East NATO and what could keep the region from developing this kind of alliance, a topic he recently wrote about for GPF.
Daily Memo: Ukrainian Grain Deal Close, Italy’s Governing Coalition in Jeopardy
Grain exports. Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the U.N. are nearing an agreement to resume Ukrainian grain exports that were blocked following Russia's invasion. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said...
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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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