Crisis In Ukraine

The war in Ukraine isnā€™t just a Ukrainian affair. It has the potential to fundamentally reshape the global landscape. In some ways it already has: Germany is rearming, NATO has awakened, commodities prices are through the roof, and Russia is increasingly isolated. The extent to which the global order changes will depend largely on how long the conflict drags out.

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Daily Memo: Libya Cease-Fire Unraveling, China Plans Ukraine Peace Talks

Libya on edge. The eastern Libyan government has halted all oil production and exports in a significant escalation between Gen. Khalifa Hifterā€™s eastern forces...

Daily Memo: Belarusian Coercion or Deterrence?

Tragic mistakes. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry warned that Belarus is massing troops and equipment, including former Wagner Group fighters, near Ukraineā€™s border under the...

On Ukraine, India Stands Firm With Neutrality

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiā€™s visit to Kyiv on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a calculated diplomatic move designed to underscore...

Azerbaijan’s Role in Russian Strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the capital of Azerbaijan on Aug. 18 in what was a very curiously timed trip. Not only was it...

Daily Memo: More Ammunition for Ukraine, Abbas Asks for Gaza Trip

Weapons for Kyiv. The Czech Republic plans to use revenue generated from frozen Russian assets to buy ammunition for Ukraine, the countryā€™s Defense Ministry...

Update on the War in Ukraine

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Two and a half years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, a former part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. The reason for the...

Daily Memo: Modi to Visit Ukraine, Putin in Azerbaijan

Modi headed for Kyiv. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine for the first time since the war with Russia began, Indiaā€™s Foreign...

Daily Memo: Sanctions Compliance, Belarusian Defenses

Kazakh priorities. Kazakhstan will not ā€œblindly followā€ Western sanctions against Russia if they hurt Kazakh companies that are the main employers in their sectors,...

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The Leighton Smith Podcast: George Friedman on Storms, Wars and the Potential for Peace

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On this episode of NewstalkZB's Leighton Smith Podcast, GPF Chairman George Friedman is in studio to discuss the current wars raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, how peace might come to Ukraine, as well as the role of space in warfare.

Antonia Colibasanu on The John Batchelor Show: Romania, Moldova, and Ukrainian Reconstruction

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What role do Romania and Moldova, who are also on the front lines of the war in Ukraine, play in the war-torn country's reconstruction efforts? Antonia Colibasanu joined John Batchelor to discuss efforts being made by their governments and NGOs, and how to keep these efforts going as funding becomes more strained in the process.

Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Emerging World Order

On this episode of Talking Geopolitics we conclude our subscriber-only limited series, Geopolitics in the 21st Century. Chairman George Friedman and host Christian Smith focus in on the big picture of geopolitics. There is a new order coming, but unlike the reordering that took place after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. How and why is the world changing? What will this new world look like when it's emerged?

Bloomberg Daybreak Australia: George Friedman on Russia’s Threat

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George Friedman discusses his take on the Kremlin's renewed threat of a nuclear war. It comes as Russia may rush to complete annexation of...

Bloomberg: George Friedman on Russia’s Threat

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George Friedman, Founder and Chairman at Geopolitical Futures, discusses the Kremlin's renewed threat of a nuclear war. It comes as Russia may rush to...

Videos

Global Security Challenges ā€“ A U.S. Military Perspective | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Colonel Scott Leonard

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From the war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, and the potential for conflict in the Pacific, the U.S. military is involved to a certain degree in a variety of operations. In this ClubGPF live discussion, Colonel Scott Leonard, Chief of Staff to the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (ret) joined GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss global security challenges from a U.S. military perspective.

Mauldin Economics Global Macro Update: George Friedman on Putin’s Next Move in Ukraine

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What's the likelihood Putin would use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Geopolitical Futures Founder George Friedman discusses likely next steps, Russiaā€™s diminished stance in the international community, and the probability that Putin will resort to nuclear weapons, with Mauldin Economics' Ed Dā€™Agostino.

Antonia Colibasanu on TRT World Now: EU Divided on Price Cap on Russian Gas

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European Union officials remained divided on Friday, as they met to discuss ways to tackle the soaring cost of gas and electricity. They have been debating plans to cap the price of Russian gas. GPF COO Antonia Colibasanu weighs in on this controversy.

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