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From the Desk of George Friedman

The Republic of COVID-19

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The emergence of the omicron variant drives home an essential point: There is no evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic will end. It might, but...

Ukraine, War and American Doctrine

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During the Vietnam War, an American doctrine emerged whereby wars were primarily political and waging wars signaled to other powers that the U.S. was...

Russia and Ukraine: War or Bluff?

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Two weeks ago, I wrote an analysis of Russian strategy titled “Russia’s Move.” Here’s a brief recap: When the Soviet Union collapsed, it lost...

From the Earth to the Moon

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I spent the past few nights watching the series, “From the Earth to the Moon,” which depicts the American side of the space race....

The Debate Over America First

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Since the 1930s, there has been a debate in the United States over a foreign policy based on “America First,” a nationalistic policy that...

Intelligence and Love

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In the Bible, Matthew 5:44 enjoins you to love your enemies. The Jewish Passover Seder begins with the words, “Remember Laban the Syrian who...

Russia’s Move

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Russia is not a trustful country – for good reason. Germany invaded it twice in the 20th century, France invaded it once in the...

In Praise of Lincoln

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On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. It was a terrible and great moment – terrible in that Americans had...

A Shift in US-Chinese Relations

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China’s ambassador to the United States read a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping at a dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China...

Canada, Mexico and America’s Reality

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The United States lives in a fundamentally unique geopolitical reality. It’s the only major power that doesn’t face the risk of a land war,...

The Election and My Book – Where We Stand

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I wrote a book, “The Storm Before the Calm,” a point I have beaten to death. The book is about the social, political and...

Prince Charles Says We Are Dead Meat

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Prince Charles has announced that the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow will be “the last chance saloon” for the planet. The COP26, as...
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