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: Chinese Industrial Profits Fall, Russia’s Promising Grain Harvest

Downturn. Profits at China’s industrial corporations fell in April by 8.5 percent compared with the same period last year, the sharpest decline in two years. The steep drop is largely the result of lockdowns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Exceeding expectations. Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture said the country’s grain harvest in 2022 could significantly exceed […]

Daily Memo: India to Buy More Russian Oil

India and Russian energy. A senior Indian government official told reporters on Wednesday that India will continue to purchase cheap oil from Russia, though a deal has not been...

George Friedman on The John Batchelor Show: As Ukraine War Continues, Eurasia is Shifting

As China and Russia's power diminish, the power of Poland and Turkey are on the rise. GPF Chairman George Friedman is back with John Batchelor following U.S. President Biden's historic visit to Beijing, to discuss emerging global shifts and the next phase in the Ukraine war.

Daily Memo: Pyongyang Sees Biden Off With Missile Tests

Popping off. North Korea fired three missiles, including what is thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile, on Wednesday. The tests came after U.S. President Joe Biden ended...

Daily Memo: Quad Leaders’ Summit, Russian Grain Exports

Quad summit. Leaders from the four members of the Quad security grouping – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – said they would oppose attempts to “change the...

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