From the Desk of George Friedman

Oct. 20, 2017 Beneath the promises of a bright future was a subtle admission of the country’s weaknesses and the potential for failure.

Oct. 18, 2017 Diverse interests and regional divides threaten to destabilize the country.

Oct. 11, 2017 Restraint in public life is not a foundation of civilization. It is civilization.

Oct. 4, 2017 If ideas must be pursued at all costs, then anything standing in their way must be crushed.

Sept. 27, 2017 Warsaw is reluctant to give up its hard-won sovereignty to the European Union.

Sept. 20, 2017 The president’s need to expand his support base took him down a path many didn’t expect.

Sept. 13, 2017 The country has been able to withstand differences that would tear other countries apart.

Sept. 6, 2017 Poland is changing Europe whether Brussels approves or not.

Aug. 30, 2017 Only some natural disasters can change the behavior of nations. Harvey may be one such disaster.

Aug. 23, 2017 The attacks in Spain are geopolitically important for the context in which they occurred.

Aug. 16, 2017 Midway closed the door on any hope of Japanese victory, but Guadalcanal locked it.

Aug. 9, 2017 North Korea exposes itself to more risk by obtaining nuclear weapons, but it increases its leverage by being close.