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In Defense of Europe

European defense has been a controversial issue since the end of the Cold War. Senior Analyst Antonia Colibasanu and analyst Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith to discuss NATO, the European Union, Ukraine, Russian aggression, and other complexities of European security.

Live Discussion: Turmoil in the Middle East

Middle East expert Hilal Khashan wrote in his January 23rd piece titled 'The Middle East as a Powder Keg' that resolving the region's issues...

Latin America on the Brink

Whatā€™s on the horizon for Latin America in 2024? Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka joins host Christian Smith to discuss the difficulties facing two of the regions' largest economies, Brazil and Argentina.

Live Discussion: The Challenges of Intelligence

How do intelligence failures happen? What are the ramifications for such failures? In this week's ClubGPF discussion, GPF Chairman George Friedman examines the different...

The World in 2023: Perspectives Beyond Ukraine and Gaza

With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza dominating much of the discourse, what else stands out in geopolitics this year? Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka, analyst Victoria Herczegh and GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari join host Christian Smith to reflect on some of the other key geopolitical consequences of the year: Central Asiaā€™s opening, the emergence of Japan and India, and Chinaā€™s economic slowdown and relationship with the Global South.

Live Discussion: Forecast for the United States

  Starting this week, Geopolitical Futures is publishing weekly country and regional Forecasts as we head into the New Year. GPF Chairman George Friedman leads...

The Shifting Middle East

After several years of seemingly improved relations between Israel and parts of the Middle East, the war between Hamas and Israel has sparked fears of a wider regional conflict. Host Christian Smith speaks with GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari for a deep dive on how other powers in the region see the conflict, what they want to happen next, and whether Middle Eastern geopolitics have fundamentally changed.

Live Discussion: The Latest Chaos

  The chaos going on in the world today is not unique. As George Friedman explains in this week's live discussion, the chaos, for example...

Chinaā€™s Economic Slowdown

What does a struggling Chinese economy mean for the rest of the world? Analysts Victoria Herczegh and Ekaterina Zolotova join host Christian Smith to discuss the current state of Chinaā€™s economy, its weakening growth and what that means for global geopolitics, particularly for nations involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Live Discussion: The Israel-Hamas War

Almost three weeks after Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack on Israel shocked the world, there are still so many questions that need to be...

France and the Sahel

Is the recent coup in Niger a turning point in the geopolitics of Africaā€™s Sahel region? What could this mean for France? Analyst Ronan Wordsworth joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the past, present and future of Franco-African relations.

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