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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Antonia Colibasanu on TRT World: Russia’s Export Ban and the Global Markets

Russia has announced that it will ban the export of 200 products, including many raw materials used by manufacturing, food processing, construction and tech companies in retaliation for Western sanctions. Antonia Colibasanu explains what this means for the global markets.

Mauldin Economics Global Macro Update: George Friedman on Russia, Ukraine, and Global Trade

The world order centers around trade in U.S. dollars. Both Russia and China have been sent very clear messages that that could be shut off overnight. What are the potential implications of that for both sides? And how does the conflict in Ukraine end?

Trends in the US Oil Market

(click to enlarge) The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline across the U.S. is now $4.25, according to the latest American Automobile Association survey. Kansas and Oklahoma have...

Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Will supply bottlenecks and logistical backlogs improve any time soon? Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka and analysts Ekaterina Zolotova and Francesco Casarotto discuss the latest IMF report on supply bottlenecks, political consequences and prospects for improvement, particularly in light of the fighting in Ukraine.

George Friedman on TRT World: Global Implications of Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine

Countries throughout the world are reacting and making policy decisions in response to Russia's military assault on Ukraine. Chairman of Geopolitical Futures George Friedman talks to TRT World about the conflict and its wide-reaching geopolitical implications.

Daily Memo: Russia Suspends Grains Exports, EU Says No to Fast-Track Membership

Reinforcements for Donbass. Russia’s Defense Ministry said more than 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East have applied to participate in Russia’s military campaign in Donbass. During a meeting of...

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