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: Germany’s Defense Reforms

Changes. Germany is overhauling its Defense Ministry structure, concentrating authority over military planning and operations in the hands of the inspector general of the Bundeswehr. The reform is meant to reduce bureaucracy and increase efficiency, helping make the German military increasingly war-ready in a time of mounting tensions with Moscow and uncertainty in Washington’s commitment […]

Daily Memo: Russian Missiles and Ukrainian Drones

Russian enhancement. Russia has successfully upgraded its Iskander-M and Kinzhal missiles to make them capable of evading U.S. Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine, according to a report by...

Daily Memo: Pressure Mounts on Hamas

Push for peace. The United States will give Hamas three to four days to respond to its plan to end the fighting in Gaza, President Donald Trump told reporters....

Putting George Friedman’s Turkey Predictions to the Test: Kamran Bokhari on The Next 100 Years

In his 2009 book, The Next 100 Years, GPF Chairman George Friedman forecasted that Turkey would become the major power in the Middle East. As Trump draws down on US involvement abroad, Putin gets bogged down in Russia, and Israel is distracted in Gaza, Turkey is spying opportunities. While Turkey's dominance has been on the rise despite its own internal instability, Saudi Arabia on the other side of the region has been giving it a run for its money.

Putting George Friedman’s Turkey Predictions to the Test: Kamran Bokhari on The Next 100 Years

In his 2009 book, The Next 100 Years, GPF Chairman George Friedman forecasted that Turkey would become the major power in the Middle East. As Trump draws down on US involvement abroad, Putin gets bogged down in Russia, and Israel is distracted in Gaza, Turkey is spying opportunities. While Turkey's dominance has been on the rise despite its own internal instability, Saudi Arabia on the other side of the region has been giving it a run for its money.

Daily Memo: Middle East Reactions to US Plan for Gaza

Reengagement. Qatar will resume its mediation efforts in the war in Gaza following a call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al...

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