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From the Desk of George Friedman

Warsaw to Budapest

George Friedman - June 28, 2022

The trip from Warsaw to Budapest is a trip between two realities. Warsaw is not quite on a war footing but exudes a desire...

Where the Cold War Began

George Friedman - June 24, 2022

I stood on a balcony in Warsaw this past week to gaze at the Vistula River. The Vistula runs wide and deep, the guardian...

The Evolution of Great Powers

George Friedman - June 21, 2022

The evolution of military power is one of the most important if underrated geopolitical changes happening in the world today. Throughout the 20th century,...

On the Road Again

George Friedman - June 17, 2022

Tomorrow, my wife, Meredith, and I leave for Poland and Hungary. I have been invited to both countries so I am not crashing the...

Economies and War

George Friedman - June 14, 2022

The American economy, the largest and most dynamic in the world, is a geopolitical issue. And right now, it is in a predictable period...

Writing a New Book

George Friedman - June 10, 2022

Writing is my addiction. Every time I finish writing a book, I swear it’s the last time. But after a while, I break my...

Struggling to Find the Exit From War

George Friedman - June 7, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron said last week that an off-ramp must be found for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. This is not a...

Japan’s Return to History?

George Friedman - June 3, 2022

After World War II, the United States wrote a constitution for Japan that stated, in Article 9, that Japan would not maintain a military...

America’s Interests in Ukraine

George Friedman - May 31, 2022

Nearly every time Russia has been invaded, it has been saved by its strategic depth. Russia can’t truly be defeated without first taking Moscow,...

Why I Disagree With Henry Kissinger

George Friedman - May 27, 2022

Henry Kissinger recently spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he made two significant statements. One was that Ukraine must be...