From the Desk of George Friedman

In the fifth installment of this series, I will focus on the origins of the United States and the geographical elements that were critical in defining American politics, strategy and culture. In particular, three geographical features defined the English colonies and helped shape the United States into the country it is today. (click to enlarge) […]

Elite universities are once again looking for social conformists rather than disrupters.

The countries that aligned to help protect Assad may be reconsidering their allegiances.

As the United States alters its strategy, the others will follow suit.

Putin has invoked the crisis to revive the perception of Russia as a superpower.

The NATO divide is not just a trans-Atlantic split but a European one as well.

The lessons learned through the collapse of his regime remain with us today.

Brexit is less important than the increasing fragility of Britain and the British Isles.

George Friedman and Jacob L. Shapiro offer different perspectives on a potential intervention.