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geopoliticalfutures.com /2 weeks ago

Middle East Security, Long-Term US Strategy, and the Big Picture | Q&A with George Friedman

Are we living through an unprecedented collapse of the global order, or is this just another turbulent chapter in the geopolitical cycle? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GP...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /2 weeks ago

Middle East Security, Long-Term US Strategy, and the Big Picture | Q&A with George Friedman

Are we living through an unprecedented collapse of the global order, or is this just another turbulent chapter in the geopolitical cycle? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GP...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

Thinking About the US-China summit

The summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump takes place today in Washington, the previous one having taken place in Beijing in May. The context of this summit is, as...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

George Answers Your Questions: On the US-Canada Relationship

On the US-Canada Relationship Aug. 25, 2026 Question: I think you missed an opportunity for a deeper evaluation of the situation (granted, I’m a small-business owner in Canada whos...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

An Attempt to Understand a Strange Visit to Moscow

On Aug. 25, CIA Director John Ratcliffe landed in Moscow for talks on the Ukraine war. It was a meeting meant to be noticed; he traveled on a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaste...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

George Answers Your Questions: On Russia and the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

Editor’s note: There will be no “George Answers Your Questions” next week, as George will be traveling. George Answers Your Questions: An Attempt to Understand a Strange Visit to M...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /5 days ago

US, Russia, Ukraine and Diesel: With Iran at the End

Last week, I wrote on the paradox of China – a relatively straightforward issue as far as paradoxes go. This week, I must address the actions of the United States, which are far fr...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /2 weeks ago

George Answers Your Questions: Iran and Azerbaijan

Thinking About How the Iran War Ends Oct. 5, 2026 Question: It seems the returning Congress will be more inclined to end the war. If it goes on for two more years, the next preside...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /11 hours ago

George Answers Your Questions: Ukraine, Russia, China, Iran and Diesel

US, Russia, Ukraine and Diesel: With Iran at the End Oct. 19, 2026 Question: What are your views on the proposed three way summit between U.S.-Russia-China (proposed by Putin) with...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 week ago

George Answers Your Questions: The China Paradox

Oil, Missiles and the China Paradox Oct. 15, 2026 Question: Any economic slowdowns from exports in the present and near future are not an issue for China which stands to gain consi...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

George Answers Your Questions: An Attempt to Understand a Strange Visit to Moscow

An Attempt to Understand a Strange Visit to Moscow Aug. 31, 2026 Question: With regard to “the visit” by the CIA director, there was also speculation in a number of publications (e...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /2 weeks ago

A Long-Term View of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has emerged as the leading power in the South Caucasus, and the South Caucasus region is itself increasing in significance in the Eastern Hemisphere. The region is an im...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

Is Russia Escalating? George Friedman Breaks Down the Threat

It’s been an interesting few days for US-Russia relations. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the CIA Direct...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

In Poland, an Intimate Understanding of Reality

Last week, my wife and I visited Poland for an event hosted by the Polish president and the Sobieski Institute. It was a week in which Russia intensified what is called hybrid warf...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /3 weeks ago

George Answers Your Questions: A Possible Escalation by Iran

A Possible Escalation by Iran Sept. 28, 2026 Question: I’ve heard that the Iranian army is primarily a domestic security force. If the Turks decided they needed to liberate northwe...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

Wars in Iran and Ukraine: Trying to Figure Things Out

Earlier in the week, I wrote about the recent meeting between the U.S. and Russian intelligence chiefs, posing two theories based on the rumor mill. One was that the Russians were...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

Is Russia Escalating? George Friedman Breaks Down the Threat

It’s been an interesting few days for US-Russia relations. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the CIA Direct...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

UN Drama, Russian Bluffs, and the Trump-Xi Summit Preview

It’s a high-stakes week for global geopolitics and diplomacy. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith for a broad discussion...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /4 weeks ago

George Answers Your Questions: The Mecca Alliance and Poland

George Answers Your Questions: On Russia and the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement Sept. 12, 2026 Question: The Houthis have held their own for years against the Saudis and could cut o...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 month ago

The AfD’s Victory in Germany

After World War II, Germany was divided into two parts. East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union, while West Germany was firmly in the Western camp. Moscow and Washington bo...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /3 weeks ago

The UK Airbase Puzzle and Inside the Trump-Xi Summit

On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the unfolding security incident at RAF Fairford, the fallout from the US-...

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geopoliticalfutures.com /1 week ago

Oil, Missiles and the Chinese Paradox

There have been reports recently that Chinese companies are supplying Yemen’s Houthi rebels with material needed to build and launch missiles. There have also been reports (old and...

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hbr.org /1 day ago

Visions of Geopolitical Stability

<p>Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer on why we may be on the brink of a more stable business environment.</p>

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geopoliticalfutures.com /2 weeks ago

Thinking About How the Iran War Ends

All wars end, and they do so in one of two ways: Either one side defeats the other, or both sides negotiate a settlement. A negotiated settlement implicitly means that one side (or...

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