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

  (click to enlarge) 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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