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From the Desk of George Friedman

The Terrible Magic of Atomic Weapons

Aug. 2, 2017 It’s hard to build a national policy on the assumption that these weapons moderate the depraved.

A Different Kind of Reset in Russia

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

Russia’s Strategy: Built on Illusion

July 19, 2017Ā 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, 2017Ā Japan has a remarkable ability to transform itself without social upheaval.

A Coalition of the Less-Than-Willing

June 14, 2017Ā 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, 2017Ā Japan’s defeat at MidwayĀ was a freak, and that freak created the world we live in.

Different Visions for Europe

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

The World That World War II Built

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

The Dispensability of Allies

May 17, 2017Ā Trump brings unpredictability to hisĀ talks with Middle East leaders, but some things weĀ 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.

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