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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America’s New Threat Assessment

(click to enlarge) The 2025 Annual Threat Assessment from the U.S. Intelligence Community presents a detailed overview of a rapidly evolving threat landscape defined by intensifying competition among major powers...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Peace Talks, India Attack Investigation

Washington pulls away. The U.S. will scale back its role in mediating the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. She added that the two countries must...

Daily Memo: US and Ukraine Sign Resources Agreement

Ukrainian bargaining. The United States and Ukraine agreed on Wednesday to a “historic economic partnership,” according to a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department, after months of negotiation. Though...

Graphic Essay: US Military Buildup in the Middle East

Since 2023, the United States has quietly increased its military presence throughout the Middle East. Its gradual buildup reflects a recalibrated defensive posture aimed at deterring Iranian aggression and...

Daily Memo: Signs of Escalation in India-Pakistan Tensions

Making preparations? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on Wednesday to discuss the government’s response to the deadly Pahalgam attack...

Daily Memo: Israel’s Plans for Gaza

Israel's deadline. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set a deadline of next October to end the Gaza war, Israel Hayom reported, citing a senior Israeli security official. If...

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