Jacob L. Shapiro
Jacob L. Shapiro is a geopolitical analyst who explains and predicts global trends.
Mr. Shapiro is a regular speaker at international conferences and has appeared both in print and on television as an expert on international affairs in such places as MSNBC, CNBC, the New York Times and Fox News.
Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Mr. Shapiro worked at Stratfor as an analyst and as the director of the operations center. He joined Geopolitical Futures to help found a new company dedicated to publishing excellent analysis and accurate forecasts based on the geopolitical method Dr. Friedman pioneered.
Mr. Shapiro holds a master’s degree from Oxford University, where he won an award for his dissertation on the link between philosophy and mysticism in 20th century Jewish thought. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in Near Eastern studies.
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The US-EU Impasse Over Iran Sanctions
Washington and Brussels have different interests when it comes to Iran.
Playing With Fire in the Balkans
In the dispute over Kosovo’s independence, reports suggest partition of Kosovo may be on the table.
In Search of Victory in Afghanistan
At this point, the U.S. is fighting its own self-image.
US-Russia Relations Beyond Helsinki
For the U.S., Ukraine is important. For Russia, Ukraine is everything.
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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
All times are approximate local time in Kyiv (GMT+2).
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