Middle East expert Hilal Khashan wrote in his January 23rd piece titled āThe Middle East as a Powder Kegā that resolving the regionās issues will be on hold pending resolution of the conflict in Gaza. In a recent ClubGPF live discussion, Dr. Khashan was joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss current conditions, why Israel is reluctant to make any kind of deal, and what a Palestinian state could look like if one was created.
What is the reality on the ground in China, and what will prevent China from invading Taiwan? George Friedman joined Mauldin Economics' Ed DāAgostino for a discussion on some of the most pressing geopolitical developments happening right now: Russia's threat to NATO, unrest and economic strains in China, and the multisided war in the Middle East.
How do intelligence failures happen? What are the ramifications for such failures? In our recent ClubGPF discussion, GPF Chairman George Friedman examined the different types of intelligence and why theyāre important, applying the various intelligence strategies to the current geopolitical struggles in the world, including the Israel-Gaza conflict and Russiaās invasion of Ukraine.
In our final Podcast+ episode of 2023 for ClubGPF members, host Christian Smith sat down with Dir. of Analysis Allison Fedirka to discuss, among other topics, what to look out for in the coming year from the Global South.
On a new episode of The Jay Martin Show, George Friedman offers his predictions for 2024, drawing parallels between historical patterns and present-day geopolitics. What is the role of the United States in current and future global conflicts, and how will the 2024 election cycle impact the superpower? How will tensions in the South China Sea play out?
Chairman George Friedman and host Christian Smith recently sat down to focus in on the big picture of geopolitics. There is a new order coming, but unlike the reordering that took place after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. In this bonus clip, Dr. Friedman examines the cycles of American history and the vast impacts decisions made in the U.S. have on the rest of the world.
Over three weeks after Hamasā unprecedented Oct. 7 attack on Israel shocked the world, there are still so many questions that need to be answered. In our recent ClubGPF discussion, George Friedman was joined by special guest Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann to explain what we know (and what we do not yet know) about where things stand with the conflict.
The pandemic in many ways caused shifts in the global economic system. Are we still living in pandemic economics? GPF's Antonia Colibasanu broke down the concept of geoeconomics and where we are at now for our latest podcast series on Geopolitics in the 21st Century.
As the world reels from the shocking violence in Israel and Palestine, Geopolitical Futures brings you a special edition of Talking Geopolitics, including this full video interview. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins Christian Smith to discuss why the attacks took place, why Israelās intelligence failed, and how the conflict will put pressure on Arab nations - and not in the way you may think.
Talking Geopolitics host Christian Smith recently sat down with GPF Chairman George Friedman for a deeper look at the current movements, motives and potential outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the ongoing friction between the US and China. In todayās bonus clip, Dr. Friedman explains how US- China relations and US-Russia relations are in many ways interconnected.
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, Romania, along with other regional countries, are seeking to transform their militaries with new equipment and weapon systems. Romania's defense ministry recently announced it made a 321 million dollar deal with the Turkish company Baykar for TB2 drones. GPF Senior Analyst Antonia Colibasanu explains what the deal means for Romania and the region.
What's the likelihood Putin would use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Geopolitical Futures Founder George Friedman discusses likely next steps, Russiaās diminished stance in the international community, and the probability that Putin will resort to nuclear weapons, with Mauldin Economics' Ed DāAgostino.