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: Latest Developments Around Ukraine

The U.S. and NATO respond. Washington issued a formal response to security guarantees Moscow demanded after it began amassing military forces along the Ukrainian border. In response to the key demand that Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO, the U.S. said merely that it maintained an open-door policy on membership. NATO also delivered its […]

Daily Memo: Backup Energy Suppliers, Russia Black Sea Drills

Backup energy. The United States is negotiating with global energy suppliers such as Qatar to make sure Europe does not suffer an energy crunch if tensions with Russia escalate. Australia...

Daily Memo: Turkish Power Cuts, Russia-Cuba Talks

Production disruption. Power cuts in Turkey forced some manufacturing facilities, including a joint venture between Turkish carmaker Tofas and Renault, to halt production. The government imposed the cuts because...

RealClearWorld: The Russian Mystery

In looking at Russian strategy in Ukraine, and indirectly toward the United States, there is a mystery that seems to have an obvious answer but that is difficult to...

Daily Memo: Concerns Grow Over Ukraine, Houthis Target Abu Dhabi

Foreigners to leave Ukraine. The United States ordered the families of U.S. diplomats in Kyiv to leave the country amid growing speculation about a Russian incursion. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry...

George Friedman on McCuistion TV: Global Trends and Forecast for 2022

What can you expect in the year to come? GPF Chairman George Friedman has this preview of our newest report, The World in 2022, via McCuistion TV.

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