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. $89 per year Save 18% 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 Weekly Graphic: Economic Decline in IranFREE Weekly Graphic Geopolitical Futures - October 9, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Britain in the Falklands, France in Africa Americas Geopolitical Futures - October 14, 2026 China Regulates the Gig Economy Analysis Victoria Herczegh - October 14, 2026