Geopolitical futures gpf was founded in 2015 by george friedman, international strategist and author of the next 100 years. We tend to evaluate america based on daytoday news stories and immediate trends and feelings, but the larger wheels of america are driven by two very orderly cyclesthe institutional and. The next decade the author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100 years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test america and the world, specifically addressing the skills that will be required by the decades leaders. The next 100 years is a fascinating, eyeopening and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the u. A widely read book published in the 1950s was entitled the age of anxiety. It is the preservation of the republic through a management of. Excerpt from the book, the next decade, by george friedman, published by doubleday, a division of penguin random house, inc. George friedman speaker and author on the future of geopolitics dr.
Terrorism is not an enemy but a type of warfare that may or may not be adopted by an enemy. The challenge of the next decade is not american power, says george friedman. In his provocative book, george friedman turns his eye on the futureoffering a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twentyfirst. Therefore, stratfor cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. However, george friedman, geopolitical forecaster and author of the bestselling books such as the next 100 years and the next decade, takes the long view, which pierces through the. The next decade is a 2010 book by george friedman, who addresses the united states relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general. The author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100 years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test america and the world, specifically addressing the skills that will be required by the decade s leaders. Stratfor, a leading source of geopolitical intelligence, offers his predictions in the evolution of u. What the world will look like by george friedman 2,183 ratings, 3. The next decade the author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100 years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test america and the world, specifically addressing the.
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A major new book by new york times bestselling author and geopolitical forecaster george friedman the next 100 years, with a bold thesis about coming events in europe. George friedman is the founder and ceo of stratfor, the worlds leading publisher of global geopolitical intelligence. George friedman, the next decade, on americas empire. The next decade the next decade is a book written by george friedman, and emphasizes the united states relationships with other nations. He is frequently called upon as a media expert in intelligence and international geopolitics, and is the author of six books, including the new york times bestsellers the next decade and the next 100 years, as well as numerous articles on national security, information warfare. Prior to this friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company stratfor, which he founded in 1996.
The book addresses some technological and economic problems and well as explaining empires and republics on the rise during the following decade. The author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100 years now focuses his geopolitical forecasting acumen on the next decade and the imminent events and challenges that will test america and the world, specifically addressing the skills that will be required by the decades leaders. The emerging crisis in europe, the next decade, americas secret war, the future of. Where weve been and where were going by friedman, george 2012 paperback. Interesting books, and news items about books and periodicals, particularly with respect to political and social issues. It is a more personal book than the next 100 years because i am. What sort of crises will america face in the coming decade, and how can it emerge triumphant. Jan 04, 2012 the next decade npr coverage of the next decade. The next decade quotes by george friedman goodreads. George friedmans book may portend our way out of crisis. George friedman provides a reasonable prediction of the next decade.
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Has the next decade by george friedman been sitting on your reading list. For this decade, the threat of russia and europe will persist, and it will preoccupy the president as he attempts to restore balance to u. Friedman is the author of six books, including the new york times bestsellers the next 100 years and the next decade. The next decade by george friedman overdrive rakuten. Friedman, whose previous works include the next 100 years and the next decade, explains. Using machiavellis the prince as a model, friedman focuses on the worlds leaders particularly the american president and, with his trusted geopolitical insight, analyses the complex chess game they will all have to play. The prescience of friedmans geopolitical predictions keep this book alive as they continue to unfold in many countries. A forecast for the 21st century by george friedman. Dec 31, 2010 stratfor founder george friedman discusses the theme of his forthcoming book, the next decade, and explains why the united states has to change the way it deals with todays world.
George friedman is an internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster, international affairs strategist and bestselling author. The next decade by george friedman 1154 words bartleby. Empire and republic in a changing world by george friedman. He is the founder and chairman of geopolitical futures, an online publication that analyzes and forecasts the course of global events. The next decade george friedman pdf empire and republic in a.
While impossible to predict the future with complete accuracy, just think of this book as an outline that will slowly be filled in. The novels first major claim is that the united states is actually an empire, similar to how rome and great brian were. Where weve been and where were going by friedman, george 2012 paperback george friedman on. Read the next decade pdf empire and republic in a changing world by george friedman anchor the author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100 years now focuses his. Stratfor founder george friedman discusses the theme of his forthcoming book, the next decade, and explains why the united states has to change the way it deals with todays world.
George friedman gives his analysis of what to expect in. The founder of stratfor, a leading source of geopolitical intelligence, offers his predictions in the evolution of u. Americas discord, the coming crisis of the 2020s, and the triumph beyond will be available for purchase and signing after the program from the book cellar. Friedman is the author of six books, including the new york times bestsellers the next decade and the next 100 years. And where were going by george friedman authors note this book is about the relation between empire, republic, and the exercise of power in the next ten years. Political science is an oxymoron but george friedman, a political science ph. Gpf is nonideological, analyzes the world and forecasts the future using geopolitics. Where weve been and where were going 2011, was also a bestseller. President obama dropped the term war on terror, and rightly so. Legendary geopolitical forecaster george friedman says that in the next decade america must face the realities of its position as a global.
George friedman is an internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster and strategist on international affairs and the founder and chairman of geopolitical futures. George friedman, speaker on geopolitics the sweeney. Will americas influence on the world diminish or grow stronger. Using machiavellis the prince as a model, friedman focuses on the worlds leadersparticularly the american presidentand with his trusted geopolitical insight analyzes the complex chess game they will all. If you like sratfor, you will definitely appreciate the content and writing style of this book. The next decade is a 2010 book by george friedman, who addresses the united states relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general throughout the 2010s. Prior to 2015, friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company stratfor, which he founded in 1996. Friedman suggests that this is the age of american empire. The next decade is a 2010 book by george friedman, who addresses the united states relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general throughout the 2010s the main theme of the book is how the american administrations of the 2010s will need to create regional power balances, some of which have been disturbed. The next decade, a novel by george friedman, talks about the predictions of countries in the upcoming decade and how the united states should react to the various challenges. Mar 10, 2011 what ideas, leaders, countries and challenges will shape the next decade. As founder and chairman of geopolitical futures, an online publication dedicated to forecasting the course of global events, friedman combines his passion for writing and publishing. Prior to this, friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company stratfor, which he founded in 1996. This provocative work examines flashpoints, unique geopolitical hot spots where tensions have erupted throughout history, and where conflict is due to emerge again.
This book is about the relation between empire, republic, and the exer. I learned a lot from the geopolitical parts, but the machiavelli parts came off as forced and could be taken out. George friedman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jul, 2017 george friedman, the next decade, on americas empire. George friedman, speaker on geopolitics the sweeney agency. Using machiavellis the prince as a model, friedman focuses on the worlds leaders particularly the american president and, with his trusted geopolitical insight, analyses the complex chess game they will all have. Pick up the key ideas in the book with this quick summary. In the long view, history is seen as a series of eventsbut the course of those events is. Friedman gyorgy, born february 1, 1949 is a hungarianborn u. Transcripts are generated using speechrecognition technology. What ideas, leaders, countries and challenges will shape the next decade. Jan 01, 2011 for this decade, the threat of russia and europe will persist, and it will preoccupy the president as he attempts to restore balance to u. Americas discord, the coming crisis of the 2020s, and the triumph beyond will be available for purchase and signing after the program from the book. In the book, friedman attempts to predict the major geopolitical events and trends of the 21st century.
It was an entertaining read, to be sure what, with all of those hypersonic missiles and wars with a united turkishjapanesegerman front over intergalactic battle systems and all but the thing that really struck me most about the book was just how much the author knew his stuff. The master geopolitical forecaster and new york times bestselling author of the next 100 years focuses on the united states, predicting how the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of american government, foreign policy, economics, and culture. The author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100. Copies of george friedmans latest book, storm before the calm. In the next decade, george friedman offers a provocative and endlessly fascinating prognosis for the immediate future. Jul 08, 2018 read the next decade pdf empire and republic in a changing world by george friedman anchor the author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100 years now focuses his geopolitical.