
A non-partisan podcast brought to you by Geopolitical Futures, an online publication founded by internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. Geopolitical Futures tells you what matters in international affairs and what doesn't. Go to geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast for details.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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Does Trump's tirade to Netanyahu signal the fracture of the historic alliance between the United States and Israel? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the evolution of US-Israeli... more
History echoes as the US increases pressure on Cuba once again. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Cuba's unique place in American geopolitics, the cause and potential outcome of... more
Is global power built on tanks and treaties, or trade and technology?
Introducing your view of the global economy through the lens of geopolitics, GeoEconomic Lens. In this exclusive clip from ClubGPF's Podcast+, Senior Analyst and Chief GeoEconomi... more
With the US, Russia, China, and Europe all at strategic crossroads, the new global geopolitical order is starting to show itself. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Russia's inte... more
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Time to retire, Mr Friedman. The world has outgrown your ways of thinking.
Mr. Friedman seems to think he has some real insight, his assumptions that no one else thought of the obvious is quite amusing. He makes some bold statements and then follows it with “but I don’t have any intelligence” to back it up.
George, Christian and the team are top notch.
Thoughtful, considered analysis that expands understanding of the complexities of our geopolitical times. Thank you.
George has an unfortunate tendency to repeat himself over the course of a given podcast, but the programme is nevertheless excellent, insightful and well worth a listen. It analyses geopolitics from a so-called realist perspective, which makes a welcome change from (for example) the school of weaponised idealism still ascendant in the increasingly irrelevant EU. Realpolitik is “real” for a reason: human motivations are almost always intrinsically self-interested. Nota bene, dear political naïfs ... more
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A non-partisan geopolitics discussion series powered by Geopolitical Futures, delivering long-form analysis on international affairs, power dynamics, and strategic risk. Episodes often feature senior analysts and the founder of Geopolitical Futures, exploring topics from US–China relations and Middle East conflicts to space warfare and global energy security. The format tends toward sober scenario planning, historical analogies, and strategic framing aimed at risk-aware professionals who want actionable context behind shifting global events. A defining trait is the reliance on long-range forecasting and evidence-based debate, with occasional on-the-ground perspectives from regional experts. Listeners should expect deeply contextual, systems... more
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