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From the Desk of George Friedman

Biden’s ‘Reversals’

George Friedman - January 26, 2021

Just about every U.S. president promises a new era of U.S. foreign policy. George W. Bush promised to abolish nation building as a goal....

In Praise of Private Life

George Friedman - January 21, 2021

Joe Biden has been inaugurated as president of the United States, and Donald Trump has taken the traditional flight home. Many are incensed by...

Obama, Trump and Biden: Consistency in Foreign Policy

George Friedman - January 19, 2021

U.S. foreign policy comes in phases. From the end of World War II to 1972, its goal was to confront the Soviet Union and...

Understanding Trump

George Friedman - January 14, 2021

U.S. President Donald Trump’s supporters and detractors are both obsessed with him. They share the belief that everything that has happened is because of...

A Major Contraction in Jobs

George Friedman - January 12, 2021

Some 140,000 Americans lost their jobs last month, the largest decline in employment since last April. Yet, the unemployment rate stayed at roughly 6.7...

First Thoughts on a National Tragedy

George Friedman - January 7, 2021

A physician is taught to avoid emotional involvement with patients. If he suffers with them, the pain will break him and his judgement will...

Yesterday

George Friedman - January 7, 2021

There are moments in history best grasped by silence. Silence is the best I can do now.

Britain Returns to Its Past

George Friedman - January 5, 2021

As of Jan. 1, Britain has completed the process of leaving the European Union. The EU has assured all that dire consequences will haunt...

The Intelligence Dilemma

George Friedman - December 22, 2020

The United States claims to have identified a massive Russian intelligence operation meant to gather secrets from corporations and the government. The line from...

The First and Second Oldest Professions

George Friedman - December 17, 2020

It’s been reported that Russian operatives penetrated the files of several U.S. companies and government agencies, potentially compromising vital American secrets. I use the...

Arab Recognition of Israel Redefines the Middle East

George Friedman - December 15, 2020

Last week, Morocco established diplomatic relations with Israel, joining three other Arab countries – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan – that normalized...