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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Erdogan’s Waning Power
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Turkey’s presidential elections are slated for June 2023, but it’s unclear whether Recep Tayyip Erdogan will last that long in office. November results from Yoneylem Social Research...
Daily Memo: European Powder Kegs, North American Trade Disputes
Appeal for calm. Foreign ministers from the leading industrial nations of the G-7 called on Russia to de-escalate military tensions on the border with Ukraine. The G-7 consists of...
Crisis in Russia’s Periphery
What’s behind the recent crises along Russia’s western border? Analysts Ridvan Bari Urcosta and Ekaterina Zolotova discuss the potential causes, impacts and long-term goals of those involved. Also, the analysts reflect on GPF’s 2021 Annual Forecast for the region.
Daily Memo: Critical Vote in Bosnia, Britain’s Sluggish Growth
Approaching secession? The Bosnian Serb assembly in Bosnia and Herzegovina will vote on Friday on whether to opt out of the Bosnian army, judiciary and tax system – a...
Live Discussion: Will Russia Invade Ukraine?
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Daily Memo: Evergrande Declared in Default, Saudi Crown Prince in Qatar
Default. Fitch Ratings officially declared massive Chinese property developer Evergrande in default on Thursday. The company, which failed to make payments on its debt by the end of the...
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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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