George Friedman – Different Visions for Europe

By George Friedman Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe could no longer rely on others, by which she clearly meant that Europe could no longer rely on the United States. The statement undoubtedly arose in part from her personal friction with Trump. Part of it had to do with politics: Trump is unpopular in Germany, and the German...

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George Friedman: The Dispensability of Allies

By George Friedman U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Tuesday. Later this month, Trump will travel to Israel and Saudi Arabia, along with Belgium, Italy and the Vatican. With all respect, Belgium, Italy and the Vatican don’t present the same degree of strategic challenges to the United States that three Middle Eastern...

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George Friedman: Journey’s End – Warsaw and Budapest A shift is emerging in Eastern Europe

 As I have mentioned previously, I spent the past couple of weeks in Europe. I completed my trip last week with a visit to Warsaw and Budapest. Both places are concerned with economic issues, resistance to the European Union’s claims on their sovereignty and, most importantly, their long-term national security. What was interesting in my meetings was the subtle shift in how Warsaw...

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George Friedman: Why I Founded Geopolitical Futures

By George Friedman Its origin was simple. I was convinced that intelligence and geopolitics in the hands of the public was essential for a democratic society. It was too important to be left to the experts. I could have founded a think tank (in fact I did) but the pressure of begging for money and pleasing donors twisted my work. I could have done a column for a newspaper (indeed I did) but 600...

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George Friedman: The Deep State

  by George Friedman The Deep State It does in fact exist, but not how you think. There is something ominous-sounding in the deep state. It implies that beneath constitutionally ordained systems and principles, there is a deeper and more potent power in control of the nation. It implies a unified force deeply embedded in the republic that has...

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George Friedman: Nationalism and Liberal Democracy Tension between nationalism and liberal democracy is not what is haunting us today.

By George Friedman Nationalism is rising in the Western world, and many view it as the enemy of liberal democracy. The basis of this view is not unreasonable, as European wars fought from 1914 to 1945 were among the most barbaric in history. Those wars were fought between nations, many of which had rejected the principles of liberal democracy. Some saw the proliferation of nations as...

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George Friedman: The Roots of Hillary Clinton’s Foreign Policy

This is an election in which anything can happen. Nevertheless, for now at least, it appears that Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States. For the moment, we can turn away from the real issues of this world to the question of what Clinton’s foreign policy might look like if she wins. It is an important question, inasmuch as I was at a dinner last night where there were...

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George Friedman, Antonia Colibasanu: Reality Check: Joy and Despair in European Statistics

By George Friedman and Antonia Colibasanu Joy and Despair in European Statistics Europe needs more than temporary growth to boost its economy. The news of a rise in industrial production within the European Union has filled the media. Europe is hungry for good news and this is certainly better news than a decline. The question, however, is how...

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George Friedman: The End of the Islamic State?

by George Friedman If IS is weak, we must ask, compared to who? We see daily evidence about the coming assault on Mosul and the growing weakness of the Islamic State (IS). It is an interesting approach to the offensive, with announcements of an attack being made months in advance and no attack coming. In a way, that makes sense. If you are not going to attack, keep...

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George Friedman – The Global Drama: How 2008 Changed Everything

By George Friedman How 2008 Changed Everything The year is appearing to be a defining moment in history. Over the last few years, the question of immigration has become a dominant issue in the West. In the United States, immigration has emerged as one of the pivot points in the presidential election. In Europe, as well, immigration has become...

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Ultima ora:

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PoliticDan Mihalache: Am primit săptămâna trecută delegația consiliului local Baia Mare

EconomieVictor Negrescu: Deficitul bugetar va fi mai scăzut decât cel prognozat de CE

ExternGrațian Mihăilescu: Alte 23 de orașe au primit Mission Label la Bruxelles

SocialCsibi Magor: Cele mai nesănătoase culturi sunt cele care cer oamenilor nesănătoși să performeze zi de zi

EvenimenteVictor Vevera: ICI București a sărbătorit alături de Comitetul Olimpic și Sportiv Român (COSR) 110 ani de la înființarea acestuia, prin lansarea NFT-ului „110 ani de Olimpism în România”

EditorialAlexandru Grumaz: Noua hartă strategică a Europei

CulturaCristina Popescu: Anul Avram Iancu, 200 de ani de la naștere



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