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From the Desk of George Friedman

The Hong Kong Extradition Bill and China’s Weakness

The proposed law is a sign that China isn’t as strong as it would like everyone to believe.

On the Black Sea

I have just awakened on the first day following a 24-hour trip from Austin to Constanta, a city in Romania that few Americans know...

Supply Chains and Geopolitics

U.S. tariffs on China could disrupt supply chains on which American companies depend.

What We’re Reading: The Works of Herman Wouk

Weekly reviews of what’s on our bookshelves.

Europe Redefined

The European Parliament elections are a benchmark for a continent in flux.

Visiting China

I can’t explain China. I don’t know it well enough, and sometimes it seems to me that the Chinese are experts on their country,...

Iran and the Problem of Occupation Warfare

For the U.S., defeating the Iranian military wouldn’t be the end of the war.

US-China Trade Talks and American Strategy

The United States is shifting from military to economic warfare.

The Story of Venezuela

It’s time to take a break from my search for the meaning of the nation and turn my focus to specific countries. I will...

The US, Iran and a New American Deployment

Iran’s influence has spread across the Middle East, and the U.S. is pushing back.

Hypersonics and Modern War

Hypersonics could introduce a radically new type of war.

Nations, Wars and Liberal Democracy

Having considered the origins of the United States, Australia and Hungary over the past month, it is time to return to the underlying issue...

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