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What We’re Reading: May 22, 2018

Remembering The Wire, getting to know Tunisia

After Pulling Out Of Multiple Deals, How Is America’s Reputation?

Earlier this week, President Trump declared the U.S. would pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which is better known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. This follows the administration’s decisions to leave the Paris Climate Agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and enter into NAFTA renegotiations.

How does this affect how the U.S. is seen by allies and adversaries alike?

Kresta in the Afternoon

Kim Jong Un has promised to make steps toward a denuclearization of Korea. Can he be trusted? Is there any hope for improved human rights in a country where they are virtually nonexistent? Is this a sign of improved relations between North Korea and the rest of the world, or is Kim just playing everyone for fools? Geopolitical Futures Chairman George Friedman has closely followed the situation.

More George Friedman and Geopolitical Forecasts

Geopolitical Futures founder George Friedman discusses his insights on the developing situation in North Korea, the Iran nuclear deal, and the Syrian war.

The Olasky Interview: George Friedman

What does the future hold for the world’s political leaders? WORLD Magazine’s Marvin Olasky talks with GPF Chairman George Friedman on which global leaders will be up or down over this next year in terms of their popularity or their success.

MacroGeo – Poland, the Natural Ally for Post-Brexit Britain

By March 2019, Britain will leave the European Union. It can’t, however, leave Europe. It’s best hope to remain an influential power in Europe...

An East Asia Roundup with George Friedman

Can New Zealand balance between world powers? Is a U.S.-China trade war imminent? What’s the latest on the North Korea nuclear crisis? George Friedman answers these questions and more on News Talk with Leighton Smith.

The Geopolitics of Dune

This April Fool’s Day, we present Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic that transposes religion, war, politics, blood feuds, the commodities trade – all the things that make our own world go – onto the fictitious planet of Arrakis.

Newsmax – The Equifax Hack Must Be a Wake-Up Call to Redefine Digital Security

The Equifax hack must be the last straw in the saga of our inept computer industry. – George Friedman Full Story

Huffington Post – In Canada, Deep Divisions Brilliantly Managed

Reconciling the interests of places as diverse as Calgary, Quebec and Nova Scotia is difficult to imagine. They are too different in every sense...

What are US options against North Korea?

With North Korea successfully launching an ICBM, potential strategies have changed. So what are the rogue regime’s possible motive and what can the US...

The US Is Due for a Recession

June 16, 2017 Rate hikes prove that the Fed understands the economic patterns of the past 70 years.

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