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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Cicero: Das russische Trauma

Press
Derzeit kursieren zahlreiche Gerüchte über eine bevorstehende Invasion Russlands in der Ukraine. Dieses Szenario erscheint zwar wenig plausibel, aber dennoch besteht die Gefahr einer militärischen Eigendynamik. Full story

Daily Memo: Turkish Protests, EU Sanctions on China

Americas
Freefall. Protests broke out in several cities in Turkey over the collapse of the Turkish lira. On Tuesday, the lira fell to more than 13 per U.S. dollar, a...

Daily Memo: Chinese Birthrates, Moldovan Gas Supplies

Analysis
Population problem. Birthrates in China dropped to just 8.5 per 1,000 people in 2020, a record low for the country, according to new data from the National Bureau of...

Daily Memo: Protests Erupt in Europe, Deal Reached in Sudan

Americas
Anger boils over. Protests broke out across Europe over the weekend after governments announced new COVID-19 restrictions last week. In Vienna, roughly 40,000 people demonstrated against lockdown measures and...

Barron’s: China’s Xi Cements His Grip on Power. What That Means for China-U.S. Relations

Press
This letter is significant in that it seems to indicate China’s desire to change course. Whether this was Xi’s decision, a decision forced on him, or merely a trial...

UK Trade Policy After Brexit

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(click to enlarge) The United Kingdom is trying to redefine its role in the international system after leaving the European Union. A significant part of this process revolves around trade:...
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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.
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Live Updates on Ukraine War

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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...
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How the Ukraine War Will Likely End

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As 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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