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From the Desk of George Friedman

A Different Kind of Reset in Russia

July 26, 2017 Whatever the intent of the propaganda and the hacks, the Russians are back where they started.

Russia’s Strategy: Built on Illusion

July 19, 2017 The appearance of weakness might be Moscow’s biggest threat.

A Different Ever Closer Union

July 5, 2017 The U.S. and Poland have similar interests, particularly when it comes to Russia.

Japanese Exceptionalism

June 28, 2017 Japan has a remarkable ability to transform itself without social upheaval.

A Coalition of the Less-Than-Willing

June 14, 2017 The U.S. convinced Arab governments to work together against jihadism. Now it needs to focus them.

Midway: The Battle That Almost Lost the War

June 7, 2017 Japan’s defeat at Midway was a freak, and that freak created the world we live in.

Different Visions for Europe

May 31, 2017 The U.S. vision to contain Russia through NATO is inadvertently pulling Europe apart.

The World That World War II Built

May 24, 2017 A handful of battles from 1942 to 1943 redefined the global order as we knew it.

The Dispensability of Allies

May 17, 2017 Trump brings unpredictability to his talks with Middle East leaders, but some things we already know.

North Korea Crisis: Neither Gone nor Forgotten

May 10, 2017 Secret diplomacy works best when it’s done quietly.

The Limits of Expertise

May 3, 2017 Beyond expertise, waging war requires wisdom.

An American Recession and the World

April 26, 2017 The U.S. appears to be on the cusp of a cyclical recession.

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