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Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order

George Friedman - April 20, 2026

We have written a great deal on the evolution of U.S.-China relations, and we expect them to evolve further after the upcoming summit between...

War and the Principles of the Negotiation Process

George Friedman - April 13, 2026

All wars end. Sometimes, the end is reached when one side achieves its goals, which can range from a limited victory to the conquest...

China and the Iran Negotiations

George Friedman - April 6, 2026

The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect negotiations in Pakistan on ending the Middle East conflict. Indirect talks are always complex...

The Future of War Is Here

George Friedman - March 30, 2026

In my book “The Future of War,” which was published in 1996, I wrote that the future of warfare would be based on unmanned...

Beyond Iran: China, Russia and Europe

George Friedman - March 23, 2026

The war in Iran continues, its outcome uncertain and length unknown. And though the conflict has already affected the global system significantly, things are...

Geopolitics, War and Iran

George Friedman - March 17, 2026

In 1940, the United States placed Japan in a difficult position. Japan was a country with very limited resources. It had to import oil,...

A Summary of the Iran War, So Far

George Friedman - March 11, 2026

Wars can be viewed by historians later, but while they are raging and facts and lies compete for attention, it’s hard to understand what’s...

First Thoughts on the Attack on Iran

George Friedman - March 1, 2026

At about 9:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, the United States and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. It did not seem to...

The US Supreme Court and Geopolitics

George Friedman - February 23, 2026

I’d like to begin by issuing a disclaimer: I am neither a lawyer nor a constitutional scholar, but I would like to share some...

Munich Security Conference and Europe’s Future

George Friedman - February 16, 2026

Representatives from more than 115 countries gathered over the weekend for the annual Munich Security Conference. Little of substance usually emerges from this meeting,...

The US, Iran, Nukes and a 9/11 Scenario

George Friedman - February 9, 2026

The United States has entered indirect talks with Tehran over the future of Iran’s nuclear program. Geopolitically, Iran should not be a fundamental issue...