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George Answers Your Questions: Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order

Analysis George Friedman - April 25, 2026

Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order April 20, 2026 Question: Isn't another supporting argument "securing" the symbiotic relationship between Australia's natural resources and Japan's industrial...

China Faces Growing Internal Pressure

Geopolitical Futures - April 24, 2026

By Dr. Lamont Colucci U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person later this spring, after a brief...

Arabian Peninsula Security Beyond the Iran War

Kamran Bokhari - April 23, 2026

The strategic environment that prevailed on the Arabian Peninsula prior to the outbreak of the war in Iran on Feb. 28 has been fundamentally...

War, Oil and Energy Diversification

George Friedman - April 22, 2026

As I have written in the past, I am neutral on the matter of hydrocarbon-induced global warming, simply because, given my ignorance on the...

Ukraine Opens a New Front in Africa

Ronan Wordsworth - April 21, 2026

In December 2025, a Russian oil tanker called the Qendil was struck by Ukrainian drones in the Mediterranean roughly 250 kilometers (155 miles) off...

Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order

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George Friedman - April 20, 2026

We have written a great deal on the evolution of U.S.-China relations, and we expect them to evolve further after the upcoming summit between...

George Answers Your Questions: Hungary and the Iran War

George Friedman - April 18, 2026

War and the Principles of the Negotiation Process April 13, 2026 Question: Your latest analysis finally introduces the true vector of this conflict: China. However, applying...