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This is Europe’s Core Problem

“The European Union’s founders envisioned an ‘ever-closer union’ that gradually eliminated national distinctions. It didn’t happen, and geopolitical expert George Friedman of Geopolitical Futures says the opposite is now...

The CIA, Russia and the American Election

George Friedman: The release of the CIA report may raise more questions than it answers. Full Story

The days of the European Union are already over

Geopolitical expert George Friedman of Geopolitical Futures says “Europe” doesn’t really exist in any meaningful way. Full Story

Thinking About a U.S.-China War

George Friedman: A rough scenario explains why China will not invade Taiwan anytime soon. Full Story

Here’s the Real Oil Price Russia Needs to Break Even

Jacob Shapiro: We published our 2017 forecast earlier this week. One of our predictions is that Russia is in for a difficult year economically. This is because Russia’s economy...

Low Oil Prices Will Make Russia More Aggressive in 2017

The Russian people are starting to feel the effects of prolonged low oil prices,” writes George Friedman. Full Story

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