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Cuba Is on the Clock
Cuba may be a geostrategically valuable country, but its value far outweighs its actual power. The island’s proximity to the rest of North America’s coastlines, as well as its position in the Gulf of Mexico, which gives it influence over all maritime traffic in the northern part of the Western Hemisphere, has made it both […]
The Intelligence Dilemma
The United States claims to have identified a massive Russian intelligence operation meant to gather secrets from corporations and the government. The line from...
The First and Second Oldest Professions
It’s been reported that Russian operatives penetrated the files of several U.S. companies and government agencies, potentially compromising vital American secrets. I use the...
Watch List Findings: March 11, 2017
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What follows are the preliminary findings for issues identified in the daily Watch Lists this week. We are only sending findings that we regard...
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...
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
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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
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Feb. 2, 2017 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
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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.
