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Midway: The Battle That Almost Lost the War

Japan’s defeat at Midway was a freak, and that freak created the world we live in, writes George Friedman. Full Story

What the Paris Agreement Doesn’t Say About US Power

June 7, 2017 Trump’s decision to pull out of the deal doesn’t indicate a waning U.S. presence in the world.

Watch List: June 7, 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...

Midway: The Battle That Almost Lost the War

June 7, 2017 Japan’s defeat at Midway was a freak, and that freak created the world we live in.

A closer look at North Korea’s artillery capabilities

No one really knows the true status of Pyongyang’s nuclear program, but a nuclear strike on a US asset or ally is unlikely because it would force the US...

Why Diplomacy Is Unlikely to Solve the Korean Crisis

George Friedman: The U.S. is hoping for a diplomatic solution but isn’t counting on one. Full Story

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