ISIS Threats and Hindu Nationalism in India | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Kamran Bokhari
Talking Geopolitics
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
Talking Geopolitics
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
Talking Geopolitics
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
Talking Geopolitics
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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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Rise of Geoeconomics Bonus
Talking Geopolitics
The pandemic in many ways caused shifts in the global economic system. Are we still living in pandemic economics? GPF's Antonia Colibasanu broke down the concept of geoeconomics and where we are at now for our podcast series on Geopolitics in the 21st Century. For the full episode and much more including our final installment with GPF Chairman George Friedman, go to and click 'Subscribe'.
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Special Edition: Israel at War | George Friedman on Where the Conflict Goes from Here
Talking Geopolitics
As the world reels from the shocking violence in Israel and Palestine, Geopolitical Futures brings you a special edition of Talking Geopolitics. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins Christian Smith to discuss why the attacks took place, why Israel’s intelligence failed, and how the conflict will put pressure on Arab nations - and not in the way you may think. For more analysis from George and the GPF team, go to .
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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | Tensions Across Eurasia Bonus Clip 2
Talking Geopolitics
Talking Geopolitics host Christian Smith recently sat down with GPF Chairman George Friedman for a deeper look at the current movements, motives and potential outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the ongoing friction between the US and China. In today’s bonus clip, Dr. Friedman explains how US- China relations and US-Russia relations are in many ways interconnected. For the full episode and much more, go to and click 'Subscribe'.
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Geopolitics in the 21st Century | Tensions Across Eurasia
Talking Geopolitics
Talking Geopolitics is back with a subscriber-only limited series on some of the key issues in geopolitics today. Today we're sharing a clip of this month's episode where Chairman George Friedman joined host Christian Smith for a deeper look at the current movements, motives and potential outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the ongoing friction between the US and China. For the full episode and much more, go to and click 'Subscribe'.
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The Geopolitics of Natural Disasters
Talking Geopolitics
What are the geopolitical impacts of natural disasters? On this free preview of our ClubGPF podcast+, Dir. of Analysis Allison Fedirka and COO Antonia Colibasanu join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, last year’s flooding in Pakistan, and the ongoing drought in Argentina. Go to to join ClubGPF for more exclusive podcast episodes like this one.
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Listen Again: Understanding China
Talking Geopolitics
This week we are revisiting one of our most popular episodes to date. Chairman George Friedman explores China’s relationship with both the United States and Russia, as well as its tendency towards isolation. East Asia Expert Phillip Orchard breaks down the geopolitical imperatives that drive China’s behavior. Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka gives us an update on the tension at the Colombia–Venezuela border. Hosted by Christian Smith. Go to www.geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast for more.
info_outlineJoin Cole, Jacob, and Phillip on this auspicious April Fools' Day for a discussion of the Geopolitics of Deadwood. No unauthorized cinnamon.
To read the report, click here: https://geopoliticalfutures.com/geopolitics-deadwood-cold-war-black-hills/
Our previous April Fools' pieces on Game of Thrones and Dune are here:
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/geopolitics-ice-fire/
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/the-geopolitics-of-dune/
Intro+Exit music by Jason Shaw, "Hoedown" and "Serenity."