Home Analysis Watch List: Oct. 18, 2017 Analysis Watch List: Oct. 18, 2017 By GPF Team - October 18, 2017 13 Xi speaks at national congress, Iraq takes over Kurdish territory, Russian defense spending This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $79 per year Save 27% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in Latest Posts Geopolitics, War and IranFREE Analysis George Friedman - March 17, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: On US Drones and Strikes on Iran Americas Geopolitical Futures - March 18, 2026 Why Asia Hopes for a Short Mideast War Analysis Victoria Herczegh - March 18, 2026