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From the Desk of George Friedman

The German Weapons Shortage

George Friedman - August 30, 2022

Germany’s foreign minister suggested this week that Germany cannot send more of its own weapons to Ukraine because it has deficient supplies. If this...

Reflections on the Black Sea

George Friedman - August 26, 2022

In 2019, my wife and I went to Romania, where in addition to meeting with Romanian leaders and military brass, we visited Constanta, a...

The Permanence of War and Peace

George Friedman - August 23, 2022

Last week my friend and colleague, Jacek Bartosiak, wrote a piece for GPF titled “The Scalable World War Ahead,” in which he warned that...

When Russia Prepared for the Inconceivable

George Friedman - August 19, 2022

Many of our readers have challenged my idea that Russia invaded Ukraine out of fear – fear that, deprived of the strategic depth Ukraine...

China and Russia’s Strategic Problem

George Friedman - August 16, 2022

The war in Ukraine, now about 6 months old, is strategically important for a variety of reasons. If Russia defeats Ukraine and takes control...

Homage to the Bronx

George Friedman - August 12, 2022

When my wife and I arrived at the Las Vegas airport recently, we saw a sign advertising a show called “The Bronx Wanderers,” apparently...

The Fallout Over Taiwan

George Friedman - August 9, 2022

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan predictably sparked outrage in China, which responded by flexing its muscles through some not-at-all subtle...