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Daily Memo: New Middle East Coalition, Russian Air Defense

Security at sea. Fifteen countries have signed a statement agreeing to establish a multinational...

In Africa, France Is Learning English

Since the end of the colonial era, France has remained deeply embedded in Africa,...

The Contradiction at the Heart of China’s Military Reforms

China’s military is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. The recent appointment of...
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The World Without an Anchor

The international order is about to get less orderly.

The Significance of the Ceuta Crisis Beyond Migration

Late last month, more than 70,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave...

Iran’s Unfinished War: Tehran’s Race Against Time

More than four months into the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, it is...

The Broader Impact of a New Alliance in the Middle East

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Last week, my colleague Kamran Bokhari predicted the emergence of a new Middle Eastern...

George Answers Your Questions: Azerbaijan: Very Small, Very Significant

Azerbaijan: Very Small, Very Significant Aug. 3, 2026 Question: If Azerbaijan is the soft underbelly of...
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George Answers Your Questions: The Broader Impact of a New Alliance in the Middle East

The Broader Impact of a New Alliance in the Middle East Aug. 10, 2026 Question: So how does this work with Israel? If they have a...

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US Bargaining With China and Russia

With the arrival of the second Trump administration, great power competition is at an inflection point. Both Russia and China face internal crises that...

American Naval Policy and China

Editor’s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, that’s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have...

Europe: The Agony and Ecstasy of US Relations

One of the most pressing geopolitical issues Europe faces is its evolving relationship with the United States. This relationship will be critical as Europe...

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Information Warfare in the AI Age | ClubGPF Clip with George Friedman

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Is modern technology leading us toward a new geopolitical weapon? In this recent ClubGPF Live Discussion, Retired USCG Rear Admiral Doug Fears joins GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss the evolution of information warfare, how state actors can exacerbate social fractures using AI, and why cyberspace as a whole must evolve or become a threat to national security.