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 will be on hold pending resolution of the conflict in Gaza. In this week’s ClubGPF live discussion, Dr. Khashan is joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss current conditions, why […]
What’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.
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...
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 Asia’s opening, the emergence of Japan and India, and China’s economic slowdown and relationship with the Global South.
Starting this week, Geopolitical Futures is publishing weekly country and regional Forecasts as we head into the New Year. GPF Chairman George Friedman leads...
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.
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 China’s economy, its weakening growth and what that means for global geopolitics, particularly for nations involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Is the recent coup in Niger a turning point in the geopolitics of Africa’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.
Developments in Russia, China, and the US are having wide-reaching impacts on the military, political, and economic fronts. For our 100th ClubGPF live discussion,...
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.
