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Daily Memo: More Protests in Belarus, Food Stress in China

Belarus after the inauguration. Protests began on Wednesday in Minsk after the inauguration ceremony of President Alexander Lukashenko, which had not been publicly announced in advance. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that some 5,000 people participated in about 60 acts of protest Wednesday, more than 300 of whom were detained. These were smaller than […]

How Sudanese Mercenaries Fuel the Conflicts in Yemen and Libya

Sudan is a country of contradictions. It has untapped natural resources and fertile land that could feed the entire Arab region. Yet the majority...

Global Population Projections

(click to enlarge) As a starting point, to get a sense of what the world might look like at the turn of the next century,...

Exploring the US-Mexico Trade Relationship

Feb. 2, 2017Ā With the future of NAFTA potentially in jeopardy, the time has come to take a closer look at the significance of this relationship and the possible effects of change.

How Dangerous Is the Wuhan Coronavirus?

The political and economic effects of the new coronavirus – both in China and across the globe – hinge overwhelmingly on just how successful...

George Friedman’s Thoughts: Variations on Apocalypse

I have been thinking and writing about the coronavirus in China. In general, I’ve focused on its geopolitical aspect, on its effect on Chinese...

What We’re Reading: Nov. 2, 2016

Below you will find a list of books that members of the Geopolitical Futures team are currently reading. It highlights insightful and relevant books...

The State of Europe’s Economies

Slowed growth makes these countries vulnerable to broader global economic downturns.

The Myth of Putin

Oct. 25, 2016Ā Russia’s appearance of strength is eroding.

The Geopolitical Consequences of Australia’s Wildfires

The tragedy has been well documented, but its potential global effects have not.

The End of the Islamic State?

Oct. 12, 2016Ā If IS is weak, we must ask, compared to who?

Watch List: Oct. 4, 2016

The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be...

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