GPF Team

These are what we consider major mid- to long-term issues in the world that are linked to our annual forecast. The associated taskings will require monitoring for at least a week and likely longer, as they reflect ongoing processes that will develop over time. All items from last week’s mid-term taskings remain active. Tomorrow we […]

Oct. 21, 2016 For months, the media has been filled with news of the impending offensive by Iraqi Security Forces – supported by a coalition of Kurdish peshmerga, Sunni tribal militias, Iran-backed Shiite militias and the U.S. – to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. The overture to this battle has finally begun. Offensive forces have started advancing on their battle positions and are now encountering resistance. This resistance will increase exponentially once the fighting moves into purely urban warfare.

Oct. 20, 2016 The country’s relatively strong export numbers won’t last.

Oct. 20, 2016 The government is introducing reforms to attract investment.