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Over the past few decades, Poland has seen its economy grow and its military expand. With Donald Trump returning to the White House next month and the former president having made his feelings about European security contributions clear, the Eastern European nation is set to become one of the most important players in Europe. Senior Analyst Antonia Colibasanu and analyst Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith to discuss the current state and potential future of the Polish nation.

- In George Friedman’s book “The Storm Before the Calm”, he outlines America’s socioeconomic and institutional cycles and explains how presidents fit into these cycles....

Israel’s decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership and war-making capabilities has paved the way for a massive altering of the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. After decades on the offensive, Iran has suffered a major setback in its strategy for the region. GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari joins host Christian Smith to discuss what’s next for Iran, its proxies, and the Middle East at large.

Why have current conflicts in the Middle East played out the way they have and what is on the horizon, for better or for...

The European far right has had one of their best electoral years since the Second World War. In elections in the EU, Austria, Germany, France and beyond, far or hard right parties have all done exceedingly well. What is behind the rise in popularity, and what could it mean for European geopolitics? GPF Senior Analyst Antonia Colibasanu and Analyst Ronan Wordsworth join host Christian Smith to understand the moment and plot what comes next.

At GPF we have a distinct method for looking at the world, and every day we see this model play out in real time,...

Long seen as deep within Russia’s orbit, the five republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are now firmly part of Eurasia’s shifting geopolitics. Analysts Ridvan Bari Urcosta and Ekaterina Zolotova join host Christian Smith to discuss how Central Asia has changed over the past few years, what the future may hold, and why the present could be a major turning point for the region.

In order to survive generation after generation, the nation of Hungary has had to maintain a unique balancing act within Central Europe. In this...

India, one of the fastest growing economies, has been on the rise as a global geoeconomic player for many years. In this week's ClubGPF...

Will the Israel-Hamas War spread across the region? After months of Hezbollah and the IDF exchanging fire, attacks have escalated in recent weeks. Middle East Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith to discuss the conflict at the border, how realistic a full-scale war might be, and what a Trump presidency could mean for the region.

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With a unique position both geographically and economically in Europe, France remains an important player on the world stage. Although it has key roles in the EU, NATO, and the UN, France still struggles to find its global identity. Senior Geopolitical Analyst Antonia Colibasanu joins host Christian Smith to discuss the current state of play and the future of French geopolitics.