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Paris, Sharm el-Sheikh and the Resurrection of Old Europe

George Friedman - November 19, 2015

Nov. 25, 2015 Europe is considering its options following the Islamic State’s attacks on French and Russian targets.

Aftershocks and Morality Questions Following Paris Attacks

George Friedman - November 18, 2015

Nov. 18, 2015 Governments and individuals now have to face the difficult question of how to prevent future attacks from happening.

Germany Revises Approach to Open Borders

GPF Team - November 18, 2015

Nov. 18, 2015 With security concerns now adding to the refugee crisis, Germans are becoming increasingly wary of the European Union’s open borders.

Turkey Edging Closer to Islamic State Confrontation

GPF Team - November 18, 2015

Nov. 19, 2015 Turkey has avoided military intervention in Syria but may now be moving in that direction.

Free Movement in Europe May Be Coming to an End

GPF Team - November 17, 2015

Nov. 17, 2015 French President Francois Hollande reportedly plans to call for an end to free movement of European Union citizens.

Ukraine Claims Ceasefire Violations

GPF Team - November 17, 2015

Nov. 17, 2015 Kiev’s reports of spikes in ceasefire violations are likely meant to influence negotiations between Russia and the West.

The Strategic Context of the Paris Attacks

George Friedman - November 16, 2015

Nov. 16. 2015 The terrorist attacks in Paris indicate a new level of sophistication in Islamic State’s planning and coordination.

Renewed Fighting in Ukraine

GPF Team - November 16, 2015

Nov. 16, 2015 New fighting in eastern Ukraine has disturbed the relative calm of a ceasefire agreed to in September.

Islamic State’s Warning on Paris Attacks

GPF Team - November 16, 2015

Nov. 16, 2015 Iraq’s intelligence service received a warning that Islamic State was planning to attack coalition countries prior to the deadly attacks in Paris.

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