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From the Desk of George Friedman

Socialism and Capitalism

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Socialism is a global political movement that emerged from the French Revolution. Its goal was to speak for the dispossessed, only sometimes as a democratic political party. In all of its guises, it has been a powerful political force in most of the world. In the United States, however, it has been relegated to the […]

A Trip to Romania

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The first time I visited post-communist Romania was in 2009, the same year my book “The Next 100 Years” was published. In it, I...

The Jerusalem Talks

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Security officials from Russia, the U.S. and Israel are meeting next week to discuss regional developments.

The Hong Kong Extradition Bill and China’s Weakness

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

On the Black Sea

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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

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

What We’re Reading: The Works of Herman Wouk

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Weekly reviews of what’s on our bookshelves.

Europe Redefined

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

Visiting China

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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

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

US-China Trade Talks and American Strategy

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The United States is shifting from military to economic warfare.

The Story of Venezuela

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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...
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