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Geopolitical Swing States

Which countries exist on the blurred lines of geopolitics? How do they shift the balance of power between major forces like the US and China? Analysts Ridvan Bari Urcosta and Ekaterina Zolotova and Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent Goldman Sachs report, The Rise of Geopolitical Swing States by Jared Cohen.

The Quadcast

What is the Quad and what do its members want from it? Analyst Ronan Wordsworth and GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari join host Christian Smith for a discussion on the present and future of the Quad and what China thinks about this security alliance between the US, India, Japan and Australia.

Live Discussion: Focus on Central Asia

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries have been working to develop their own independent economies, while still having strong economic...

Live Discussion: June 2023 Charter Member Discussion

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Live Discussion: America Flanks China

ļ»æ For years under Xi Jinping's rule, the Chinese have been attempting to gain traction in the Pacific, while the Americans continue to push them...

Big China and Small States

What is Chinaā€™s approach to small states today? Analysts Victoria Herczegh and Ronan Wordsworth join host Christian Smith for a discussion on Chinaā€™s diplomatic clash with the U.S. in the Pacific, friction with Lithuania, and their changing attitudes towards Africa.

Live Discussion: What Would Russia Look Like if it Collapses?

How will the Russians be able to end the war in Ukraine without collapsing, and how does Putin come out still in power? Based...

Earthquakes and Opposition | Turkeyā€™s Upcoming Elections

Is Erdoganā€™s power waning? With an economy in crisis and the lasting damage from major earthquakes earlier this year, Turkey is at a tipping point. The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be among the nationā€™s most consequential ever. Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the various factors at play ahead of Turkeyā€™s elections.

Live Discussion: Reorganizing My Brain

George Friedman returns to ClubGPF after recovering from COVID to discuss American cycles - economic, political and military - and the importance of not...

Trouble in The Holy Land

With extensive protests following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuā€™s proposed judicial reform and escalating cross-border violence, what is next for Israel and Palestine? Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the state of play in The Holy Land.

Live Discussion: Update on Russia, Ukraine and Xi-Putin Talks

This week we had Ekaterina Zolotova in Moscow, Ridvan Bari Urcosta in Warsaw and Allison Fedirka in D.C. to discuss the latest geopolitical developments....

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