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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The Week the New Global Reality Showed Itself
With the US, Russia, China, and Europe all at strategic crossroads, the new global geopolitical order is starting to show itself.
On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Russia’s internal crises and strategic pivot, the upcoming summit and future of US-China rapprochement, and how Europe is critical not only to Russia’s future but to the entire global system.
Russia-Europe and US-China Ententes: On the Verge?
With the US, Russia, China, and Europe all at strategic crossroads, the new global geopolitical order is starting to show itself.
On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Russia’s internal crises and strategic pivot, the upcoming summit and future of US-China rapprochement, and how Europe is critical not only to Russia’s future but to the entire global system.
Daily Memo: India on Russian LNG, Brussels on Afghan Migrants
Indian hesitation. India has decided it will not purchase Russian liquefied natural gas subject to U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported. Indian officials informed Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin of...
Daily Memo: US-China Trade Talks, Japan-Russia Relations
Trump-Xi preview. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will visit South Korea for economic and trade consultations with the United States on May 12-13, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced...
Ship Traffic Around Southern Africa Resurges
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Tanker traffic around the Cape of Good Hope has surged to its highest levels since early 2025 as conflict in the Middle East disrupts traditional maritime corridors,...
Daily Memo: Drone Attack in Russia, US-Brazil Talks
Ukrainian attack. Several airports in southern Russia were forced to close on Friday after a Ukrainian drone hit the air traffic control center for the region. Flights in the...
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