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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Europe’s Faltering Economic Recovery

(click to enlarge) As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign proceeds, the pandemic seems almost under control in Europe. Social distancing measures are being lifted and economies are rebounding, including in those...

Daily Memo: OPEC+ for Natural Gas, French Warship in the Taiwan Strait

Gas producers’ alliance? Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said Riyadh would consider Russia’s invitation to cooperate on natural gas issues. He suggested such cooperation could take place in...

Daily Memo: New Clashes in Kosovo, Financial Pressure in China

Clashes. Tensions reignited in Kosovo on Wednesday after a police raid on suspected smugglers in a Serb-populated area turned violent. Officers fired tear gas at a crowd of protesters...

Money, Power and War: The Three Pillars of Geopolitics

Geopolitical Futures · Special Series on Geopolitics and Economics | Money, Power and War: The Three Pillars of Geopolitics Download Transcript This video is restricted to ClubGPF members only Recommended reading for...

Daily Memo: China’s Power Crunch, EU Relief Measures

China’s power crisis. Beijing is moving to liberalize electricity pricing in the country, while also surging imports of both coal and natural gas (including, notably, from Australia). Nonetheless, coal...

Daily Memo: A Note on Supply Chains, Evergrande Misses Another Payment

Comments on Supply Chain and Labor Issues Editor’s note: We are sharing a useful insight from one of our subscribers on his experience with the supply chain problem. We thank...

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How the Ukraine War Will Likely End

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