George Friedman

George Friedman is chief executive officer of Stratfor, the world’s leading online publisher of geopolitical intelligence. He is a widely recognized international affairs expert and author of numerous books, including The Next 100 Years (Doubleday, 2009), America’s Secret War (Doubleday, 2005), and The Future of War (Crown, 1996).

Egypt's crisis in a global context

George Friedman | 31 Jan 2011

Whatever happens internally, a change of foreign policy would have profound effects on the way the world works.

Talking Middle East politics in Turkey

George Friedman | 13 Jan 2011

Turkey needs to get more involved than it wants to in this month's Security Council discussions with Iran.

Egypt: stirrings of Islamic radicalism?

George Friedman | 5 Jan 2011

With a regime change in sight, the attack on a Coptic church may signal Islamist ambitions.

President of the world

George Friedman | 5 Nov 2010

Obama may be hamstrung at home but he can still act decisively in the world - if he will.

Germany re-enters history

George Friedman | 25 Oct 2010

Chancellor Angela Merkel recently declared that Germany's policy of multiculturalism "has failed totally". What comes next?

Can Pakistan help the US exit from its longest-ever war?

George Friedman | 29 Sep 2010

With a decisive victory in Afghanistan looking increasingly remote, will the US hand over the war to Pakistan?

How the midterm will shape Obama's foreign policy options

George Friedman | 16 Sep 2010

If Republicans storm back into Congress in November, the President may have to turn to foreign policy to notch up any lasting achievements.

9/11 and the nine-year war

George Friedman | 9 Sep 2010

Is counter-terrorism too narrow a focus for American foreign policy?

Rethinking American options on Iran

George Friedman | 2 Sep 2010

The US has other options besides destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Here we go again in Middle East talks

George Friedman | 25 Aug 2010

The upcoming talks between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority are a splendid opportunity for photos, but neither side can afford to make substantial concessions.

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