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From the Desk of George Friedman

A Simple View of the Arab-Israeli War

George Friedman - October 7, 2024

Last week, I wrote an article on the two wars raging in Eurasia. It was “idiosyncratic” in that, unlike other columns circling the mediasphere,...

An Idiosyncratic View of Two Wars

George Friedman - September 30, 2024

There are two major wars being fought. One, between Ukraine and Russia, has been raging for more than two and a half years but...

In the Arab-Israeli War, Intentions Matter

George Friedman - September 23, 2024

With the situation in northern Israel now escalating, it’s imperative to take stock of the purpose of the Oct. 7 attacks and what it...

The Increase in Russian Military Forces

George Friedman - September 18, 2024

Moscow’s announcement of a dramatic increase in the size of the Russian army by 180,000 new recruits appears to threaten a major increase in...

China in the Atlantic

George Friedman - September 10, 2024

News reports tying China to Brazil are fairly rare from a military perspective. Generally speaking, Brazil holds no great interest for China other than...

Ukraine’s Air War

George Friedman - September 3, 2024

The ground war in Ukraine appears to have come to a halt. There is, of course, continued movement at the tactical level, but a...

The Geopolitics Behind a Normal Meeting

George Friedman - August 27, 2024

Small things can reveal much larger geopolitical truths. Such is the case of a recent meeting of the U.S.-China financial working group. The group,...

Update on the War in Ukraine

George Friedman - August 20, 2024

Two and a half years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, a former part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. The reason for the...

The New Reality in the Ukraine War

George Friedman - August 12, 2024

Last week, Ukraine did what many thought impossible when it invaded Russia – and, indeed, something that had not happened since World War II....

The Link Between Two Wars

George Friedman - August 7, 2024

Over the past few days, two statements have come to redefine the Middle East – though they were issued not by Israel or Hamas...

Russia and China Test the US and Canada

George Friedman - July 31, 2024

Last week, several Russian and Chinese bombers coordinated an approach to the Alaskan coast. The planes were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters. At...