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Real Clear World – The Syrian Tangle

It’s almost been a week since the latest major chemical attack, this time targeting the Damascus suburb of Douma. Assad’s regime is again generally assumed to have been responsible....

3 maps that explain North Korea’s strategy

George Friedman for Mauldin Economics: “To understand North Korean strategy today, we must first understand the implications of its geography.” Full Story

Friedman: Rosją rządzą oligarchowie i FSB; kto zastąpi Putina, nie będzie miało znaczenia

Interview with George Friedman: Political unrest in Russia is leading to social unrest. Full Story

There are 2 choke points that threaten oil trade between the Persian Gulf and East Asia

George Friedman and Cheyenne Ligon for Mauldin Economics: “For both Persian Gulf exporters and East Asian consumers, the free passage of oil shipments is essential. However, these shipments must...

Oligarchs and Federal Security Service run Russia: senior analyst

Oligarchs and the Federal Security Service (FSB) run Russia, and the identity of Putin’s eventual successor is not a key issue, George Friedman, the founder of the Geopolitical Futures...

The state of global nuclear weapons today, and why North Korean tests would be suicidal

Recent developments in North Korea have placed a spotlight on nuclear weapons – George Friedman, Xander Snyder, and Cheyenne Ligon for Mauldin Economics Full Story

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