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What the UAE’s OPEC Exit Means for the Global Energy Market

Antonia Colibasanu -
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC, effective May 1, was not an isolated policy shift but the culmination of a deeper, decade-long...
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Damage Control Ahead of Russia’s Elections

Ekaterina Zolotova -
The first days of May are traditionally difficult for Moscow drivers. With the arrival of warmer weather, traffic begins to pick up, and streets...
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America’s Simultaneous Management of China, Russia and Iran

Kamran Bokhari -
That the United States is engaged in high-stakes negotiations with China, Russia and Iran – all at the same time – is a rare...
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Daily Memo: European Leaders Gather in Yerevan

Geopolitical Futures -
Partners abroad. European leaders are gathering on Monday for a summit of the European Political Community, a forum created in 2022 at the initiative...
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The Significance of the Trump-Putin Talks

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George Friedman -
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a 90-minute telephone conversation on April 29 – notably, at Putin's behest. Past conversations of this kind...
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George Answers Your Questions: The Iran War and How It Ends

George Friedman -
The Iran War and How It Might End April 27, 2026 Question: The IRGC is dependent on money from oil sales and supplies from China. If...
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Global Economic Trends

Geopolitical Futures -
(click to enlarge) Though global economic growth has stabilized since the 2020 pandemic meltdown, it remains below pre-pandemic averages and unevenly distributed across regions. After...
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What Kind of Regime Will Emerge From the Iran War?

Kamran Bokhari -
The biggest question raised by the war in Iran is not how the conflict ends but what kind of regime ultimately emerges in Tehran....
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Japan’s Evolving Security Posture

Victoria Herczegh -
Earlier this month, Japan announced that it will allow the sale of lethal weapons systems to a wider group of partners abroad, explicitly framing...
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Turkey’s Ascent From Dependence to Autonomy

Andrew Davidson -
Situated at the intersection of the Black Sea, the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, Turkey occupies some of the most strategically valuable land...
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A Century of Lebanese-Israeli Talks Without Peace

Hilal Khashan -
For a century, Lebanese-Israeli negotiations have failed to bring about peace. Since its founding in 1920, Lebanon has refused to recognize Israel or support...
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The Iran War and How It Might End

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George Friedman -
The U.S.-Israel war against Iran was to a great extent predictable. The United States feared Iran becoming a nuclear power. Israel feared that as...
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