Talking Geopolitics Podcast
1) Ukraine isn't the only frontline in Russia's war against the West
Russia's war with Ukraine is about to enter yet another winter. Meanwhile in the US, Donald Trump is turning his attention to Russia's southern border in an effort to woo the nations of the South Cauc...Show More
2) Defending the Pacific: George Friedman on Australia, Japan and the coalition against China
The Australian defense minister said this week that China's military defense build up required a response. China's defense spending has increased 13 fold in the past 30 years, while its Navy is projec...Show More
3) The 'Great Game' of our Era: The US, China and Russia
The United States, China and Russia are the three main powers of the current era that are vying for dominance on the global stage, all with their own sets of imperatives and challenges. In our recent ...Show More
4) Redefining the US-China Relationship: George Friedman on Geopolitical Shifts in East Asia
"Twelve out of ten." That's how President Trump described this week's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping—a bold rating for one of the most consequential diplomatic encounters in years. But what...Show More
5) US Forces Off the Coast of Venezuela: What's Really Going On?
In recent weeks, tensions between the US and Venezuela have been growing. Several US military strikes have targeted boats in the Caribbean allegedly carrying illicit drugs, and US President Donald Tru...Show More
6) Why America's Crisis Is Predictable: George Friedman on US Cycles & Trump's Role
As GPF Chairman George Friedman has written about in recent months, the United States is trying to reduce its exposure in foreign conflicts. With the US now entering its third week of a government shu...Show More
7) Will Trump's Gaza Plan Work? George Friedman on Israel, Palestine and the Geopolitics of Peace
Two years ago this week, Hamas' October 7 attacks stunned Israel and the world. And now for the first time there is palpable excitement that the war in Gaza may be on the path to an end. The first par...Show More
8) Can Turkey Become a Major Power? Kamran Bokhari on George Friedman's Prediction in The Next 100 Years
In his 2009 book, The Next 100 Years, GPF Chairman George Friedman forecasted that Turkey would become the major power in the Middle East. As Trump draws down on US involvement abroad, Putin gets bogg...Show More
9) George Friedman on Putin's NATO Provocations and Poland's Emerging Power
Already this month, Russia has violated the airspace of three NATO countries: Estonia, Romania and Poland - twice. What is Russian President Vladimir Putin trying to achieve with these bold moves, and...Show More
10) Israel’s Pursuit of Strategic Depth | ClubGPF Preview with Kamran Bokhari
GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari recently wrote that massive geopolitical change has come to the Middle East in the form of the attack on Gaza, a weakening of Iran, paralyzing of Hezbollah, the overthro...Show More