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: Biden’s Comments on Taiwan, Evergrande Meets Deadline

U.S. commitment to Taiwan. U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday, in response to a town hall question on whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack, said the U.S. “has a commitment to do that.” The only legal commitment the U.S. has to Taiwan is a vague obligation to provide Taiwan what it […]

Daily Memo: Beijing’s Latest Target, Brussels Eyes Taiwan Investment Deal

China targets financial press. Beijing has removed respected financial news outlet Caixin from a list of approved sources that can be republished by online news services in China. The...

Daily Memo: China Tackles Energy Costs, Taliban Go to Moscow

Beijing versus energy prices. Shortly after coal and oil futures in China reached all-time highs on Tuesday, the government began signaling that a series of interventions are forthcoming, quickly...

RealClearWorld: Supply Chains: Our Parachute Moment

The global supply chain crisis is not about receiving Christmas gifts; it’s about whether medicine and food will be stocked in time. This may just be a first step...

Daily Memo: North Korea’s Latest Test Launch, Poland’s Prime Minister Defends Court Ruling

Pyongyang's ballistic missiles. North Korea test-launched another pair of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. The projectiles, which were launched near the North’s main submarine base...

Daily Memo: Chinese Missile Tech, Austin’s Black Sea Tour

China's leap forward. China reportedly caught the U.S. off guard by testing a sophisticated new nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, according to the Financial Times. The hypersonic glide vehicle...

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