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The Middle East Changes Shape
June 9, 2017 The region is going through a period of change and realignment.
Explaining This Week in the Middle East in 40 Minutes
June 9, 2017
Jacob L. Shapiro and Kamran Bokhari make sense of the numerous geopolitical developments that occurred in the world’s most volatile region this week. Click here to sign up for free updates on topics like this.
North Korea may be the biggest black swan of all
George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, recently warned that the U.S.’s big military buildup off the Korean peninsula — including two aircraft carriers and daily exercises by...
The Islamic State’s Fallback
June 8, 2017 Its strategy is changing, and our model must change with it.
North Korea: Structured for Survival
June 8, 2017 What explains the longevity of the Kim dynasty?
Watch List: June 8, 2017
The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item...
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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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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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