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Daily Memo: Drone Strike in Russia, Nord Stream Negotiations

Russian tech. A data center in Russia’s western Ryazan region owned by leading Russian...

The End of the Middle East as We Know It

Wars can represent transitions from one geopolitical era to another, and when they do,...

Cracks Form in the Turkey-Azerbaijan Foundation

There’s no question that Turkey and Azerbaijan are close – even complementary. They signed...
2025 Forecast:
The World Without an Anchor

The international order is about to get less orderly.

Thinking About How the Iran War Ends

All wars end, and they do so in one of two ways: Either one...

George Answers Your Questions: A Possible Escalation by Iran

A Possible Escalation by Iran Sept. 28, 2026 Question: I've heard that the Iranian army is...

China Just Made Trump’s Energy Dilemma Worse

Barely a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in...

The Trump-Xi Detente Has a Taiwan Problem

The U.S.-China relationship is on more stable footing after last week’s summit between their...
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A Long-Term View of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has emerged as the leading power in the South Caucasus, and the South Caucasus region is itself increasing in significance in the Eastern...

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Geopolitical Futures (GPF) Announces János Zoltán Csák As a Partner

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Geopolitical Futures LLC, the forecasting company led by internationally renowned geopolitical strategist and best-selling author George Friedman, is pleased to announce that János Zoltán Csák is joining...

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Geopolitical Futures® (GPF), the forecasting company led by internationally renowned geopolitical strategist and best selling author George Friedman, has introduced a new product that...

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...

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