HomeWeekly Graphic

Weekly Graphic

Tracking Global Investment

(click to enlarge) 2021 turned out to be quite positive for foreign direct investment, despite the ongoing recovery from the pandemic, quarantines and difficulties in...

Cycles of Turmoil

(click to enlarge) Political leadership in Arab countries is often a poisoned chalice. Violence and upheaval have been hallmarks of political transition in the Middle...

Exerting Economic Influence in Latin America

(click to enlarge) In recent years, the U.S. has leaned more heavily on using economic engagement and economic warfare to exert influence over other countries....

The Global Economy Rebounds, Stumbles Again

(click to enlarge) Economic data for the past two years – that is, the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic – has finally been processed and...

The Long Fight to Control Taiwan

(click to enlarge) Not so long ago, Taiwan and mainland China were mending their relations. Trade relations and cultural exchanges developed rapidly in the early...

War in Ukraine Is a Boon for NATO

(click to enlarge) NATO was the product of a particular time and strategic landscape – a bipolar world characterized by two extremely antagonistic powers. Most...

Lingering Protests in Cuba

(click to enlarge) Earlier this week, five people who joined anti-government protests in Cuba last summer were sentenced to up to nine years in prison....

India Powers Down

(click to enlarge) Although India has some of the world’s largest coal reserves, its massive power consumption means that it also must import coal to...

Indonesian Exports and Palm Oil Prices

(click to enlarge) Palm oil is an essential good all over the world. It is used not only in cooking but also as an ingredient...

Europe’s Recovery Will Have to Wait

(click to enlarge) Entering 2022, the economies of the European Union were generally on the right track but were anything but booming. In the final...

Russian Attitudes Toward Multinationals’ Departures

(click to enlarge) Sanctions pressure on the Russian economy has increased significantly since the start of the war in Ukraine. Fearing sanctions or a domestic...

Central Asia’s Economic Ties to Europe

(click to enlarge) Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries have been working to develop their own independent economies, with varying degrees...

Latest Posts

Get Geopolitical Futures FREE newsletter

Turkey, Iran, and the Future of the Middle East — Free Report

Sign up now and receive our special report on Turkey, Iran, and the future of the Middle East.

Get weekly analysis from New York Times bestselling author George Friedman and our global team of analysts, plus special offers.

Subscription Special



The World in 2026
+
Special Collection on the Middle East

FREE with an annual subscription to Geopolitical Futures.

Subscribe Now