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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries have been working to develop their own independent economies, while still having strong economic ties with Russia. For this week’s discussion, George Friedman, Kamran Bokhari, and Ekaterina Zolotova discuss the latest developments out of Central Asia and its importance in both the West and East. […]

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 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...

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

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

Is Erdogan’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 nation’s most consequential ever. Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith for a discussion on the various factors at play ahead of Turkey’s elections.

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

With extensive protests following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’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.

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....

What are the geopolitical impacts of natural disasters? Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka and Chief Operating Officer Antonia Colibasanu join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, last year’s flooding in Pakistan, and the ongoing drought in Argentina.

In this week’s discussion, George Friedman discusses the recent downing of a spy balloon by an American F-22 fighter jet, the latest on the...

What is the nature of the Chinese-Russian relationship? Analysts Ekaterina Zolotova and Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith for a discussion on the past, present, and future of this loose alignment.