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Israel and Hezbollah Escalation | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Hilal Khashan

Talking Geopolitics

Release Date: 08/02/2024

Fragile Alliances: America, Hungary, and a History of European Conflict show art Fragile Alliances: America, Hungary, and a History of European Conflict

Talking Geopolitics

In order to survive generation after generation, the nation of Hungary has had to maintain a unique balancing act within Central Europe. In our recent ClubGPF live discussion, Chairman George Friedman discussed American and Hungarian world views and the strategic, geopolitical perspective of Hungary and its relation to the US and Central Europe through decades of European conflict.  To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2.

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Israel and Hezbollah Escalation | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Hilal Khashan show art Israel and Hezbollah Escalation | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Hilal Khashan

Talking Geopolitics

Will the Israel-Hamas War spread across the region? After months of Hezbollah and the IDF exchanging fire, attacks have escalated in recent weeks. Middle East Analyst Hilal Khashan joined host Christian Smith on our recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members to discuss the conflict at the border, and how realistic a full-scale war might be. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit .  

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The Future of French Geopolitics | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Antonia Colibasanu show art The Future of French Geopolitics | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Antonia Colibasanu

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With a unique position both geographically and economically in Europe, France remains an important player on the world stage. Although it has key roles in the EU, NATO, and the UN, France still struggles to find its global identity. Senior Geopolitical Analyst Antonia Colibasanu joined host Christian Smith on our recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members to discuss the current state of play and the future of French geopolitics. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class...

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Global Security Challenges – A U.S. Military Perspective | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Colonel Scott Leonard show art Global Security Challenges – A U.S. Military Perspective | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Colonel Scott Leonard

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From the war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, and the potential for conflict in the Pacific, the U.S. military is involved to a certain degree in a variety of operations. In this ClubGPF live discussion, Colonel Scott Leonard, Chief of Staff to the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (ret) joined GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss global security challenges from a U.S. military perspective. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2.

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AUKUS and the Indo-Pacific | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Ronan Wordsworth show art AUKUS and the Indo-Pacific | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Ronan Wordsworth

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What are the geopolitical implications of the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States? In our most recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members, analyst Ronan Wordsworth joined host Christian Smith for a discussion on the future of AUKUS and what the potential addition of Japan and New Zealand to the alliance could mean for China and the Indo-Pacific. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion.

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The Changing Landscape of Threats | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Rear Admiral Doug Fears show art The Changing Landscape of Threats | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Rear Admiral Doug Fears

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Geopolitical and national security threats are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. In this ClubGPF live discussion, Rear Admiral (ret) Douglas Fears, Former U.S. Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to the President joined GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss a wide range of threats from cyber to denial of service, malign influences in social media and ballistic missile defense. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical...

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ISIS Threats and Hindu Nationalism in India | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Kamran Bokhari show art ISIS Threats and Hindu Nationalism in India | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Kamran Bokhari

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What’s on the horizon for the world’s largest democracy? In our most recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members, GPF contributor Kamran Bokhari joined host Christian Smith for a discussion on the geopolitical implications of India’s upcoming election, how it can continue its balancing act between the US, China and the rest of the world, and why it has cause for concern over the recent ISIS attack in Moscow. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis...

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Turmoil in the Middle East | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Hilal Khashan show art Turmoil in the Middle East | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Hilal Khashan

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Middle East expert Hilal Khashan wrote in his January 23rd piece titled ‘The Middle East as a Powder Keg’ that resolving the region’s issues will be on hold pending resolution of the conflict in Gaza. In a recent ClubGPF live discussion, Dr. Khashan was joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss current conditions, why Israel is reluctant to make any kind of deal, and what a Palestinian state could look like if one was created. For the full recording, and to join the next ClubGPF live discussion, visit www.geopoliticalfutures.com/clubgpf.

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The Challenges of Intelligence | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman show art The Challenges of Intelligence | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman

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How do intelligence failures happen? What are the ramifications for such failures? In our recent ClubGPF discussion, GPF Chairman George Friedman examined the different types of intelligence and why they’re important, applying the various intelligence strategies to the current geopolitical struggles in the world, including the Israel-Gaza conflict and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   To learn more about ClubGPF and to join the next live discussion, visit www.geopoliticalfutures.com/clubgpf.

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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Emerging World Order Bonus with George Friedman show art Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Emerging World Order Bonus with George Friedman

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Chairman George Friedman and host Christian Smith recently sat down to focus in on the big picture of geopolitics. There is a new order coming, but unlike the reordering that took place after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. In this bonus clip, Dr. Friedman examines the patterns emerging between today's global crises.  For the full episode and much more including our first two episodes on Tensions in Eurasia and The Rise of Geoeconomics, go to  and click 'Subscribe'.

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Will the Israel-Hamas War spread across the region? After months of Hezbollah and the IDF exchanging fire, attacks have escalated in recent weeks. Middle East Analyst Hilal Khashan joined host Christian Smith on our recent Podcast+ episode for ClubGPF members to discuss the conflict at the border, and how realistic a full-scale war might be.

To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, visit http://ow.ly/qHIP50JUPW2.