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: US-China Deal, Ukrainian Emigration
Progress. U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to reduce U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports during a meeting in South Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump said he would lower duties by 10 percent to 47 percent. He also stated that the U.S. would reduce fentanyl-related tariffs from 20 percent to 10 percent, in exchange for […]
Daily Memo: US to Withdraw Some Troops from Romania
Downsizing. The U.S. plans to withdraw 800 soldiers stationed in Romania, according to Romanian officials, as part of a broader restructuring of its forces in Europe. U.S. officials reportedly...
Daily Memo: Gaza Stabilization Force, Russian Interest Rates
Roadblocks in Gaza. Countries that were expected to contribute to an international stabilization force for Gaza are increasingly hesitant to participate due to Hamas’ continued armament, the Israel Hayom...
Daily Memo: Progress Toward US-China Trade Truce
Trade truce. China and the U.S. agreed over the weekend on a “basic consensus” to address one another’s trade concerns. At a meeting in Malaysia attended by Chinese Vice...
Chinese EV Investment in Europe May Have Plateaued
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After years of decline, Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe is rising again. The rebound reflects pressure on Chinese firms to expand abroad as they face tariffs,...
Daily Memo: Israel Tries US Patience on Gaza, West Bank
Israel and Gaza. Indonesia and Azerbaijan may lead the Gaza stabilization force, the Israel Hayom daily reported. The two countries were included after Israel, with U.S. backing, vetoed the...
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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.
Live Updates on Ukraine War
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Friday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: The EU's foreign policy chief said the bloc would double its spending...
How the Ukraine War Will Likely End
FREEAs 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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