Talking Geopolitics

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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 https://geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast for details.

Recent Episodes
  • Can Turkey and Saudi Arabia Be Friends? | ClubGPF Preview with Kamran Bokhari
    Jun 6, 2025 – 09:04
  • Should Europe Fear Russia? George Friedman and Antonia Colibasanu from Romania
    Jun 3, 2025 – 48:15
  • From Turkey to Israel: US Imperatives in the Middle East | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Hilal Khashan
    May 29, 2025 – 08:42
  • After the Tariffs: What's Next for US-China Security and Economic Relations?
    May 23, 2025 – 34:14
  • George Friedman: What's Next for Russia, Ukraine and Europe?
    May 6, 2025 – 42:59
  • Neighbors No More? The Shifting Ties of North America
    May 2, 2025 – 06:59
  • Who's the Next Global Superpower? | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman
    Apr 24, 2025 – 09:13
  • America's Tariffs and Today's Global System | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman
    Apr 21, 2025 – 06:05
  • George Friedman on How Geopolitics Drives Trump's Tariffs
    Apr 14, 2025 – 38:30
  • America in Transition: Trump’s First 50 Days
    Mar 15, 2025 – 37:56
  • China's Power Projection: A Message to Donald Trump
    Mar 13, 2025 – 04:13
  • George Friedman: Why Putin Has Lost the War in Ukraine
    Mar 5, 2025 – 35:25
  • George Friedman: Trump is Just Reacting to Changing Global Realities
    Feb 25, 2025 – 32:02
  • George Friedman: World Without an Anchor
    Jan 31, 2025 – 04:49
  • Poland’s Emerging Power | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Antonia Colibasanu
    Dec 19, 2024 – 04:50
  • What's Next for Iran? ClubGPF Bonus with Kamran Bokhari
    Nov 15, 2024 – 08:02
  • George Friedman on Trump, Europe, and the Shifting World Order
    Nov 12, 2024 – 25:14
  • Shadows of Power: George Friedman on Russia, the Middle East, and the Rise of Non-State Actors
    Oct 25, 2024 – 04:37
  • Beyond Borders: Migration and Europe’s Far Right Surge | ClubGPF Bonus with Ronan Wordsworth
    Oct 15, 2024 – 08:41
  • Fragile Alliances: America, Hungary, and a History of European Conflict
    Sep 4, 2024 – 07:53
  • Israel and Hezbollah Escalation | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Hilal Khashan
    Aug 2, 2024 – 07:12
  • The Future of French Geopolitics | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Antonia Colibasanu
    Jul 3, 2024 – 04:30
  • Global Security Challenges – A U.S. Military Perspective | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Colonel Scott Leonard
    Jun 10, 2024 – 10:05
  • AUKUS and the Indo-Pacific | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Ronan Wordsworth
    May 14, 2024 – 04:55
  • The Changing Landscape of Threats | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Rear Admiral Doug Fears
    May 1, 2024 – 05:54
  • ISIS Threats and Hindu Nationalism in India | ClubGPF Podcast+ Bonus with Kamran Bokhari
    Apr 5, 2024 – 07:35
  • Turmoil in the Middle East | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Hilal Khashan
    Mar 22, 2024 – 05:20
  • The Challenges of Intelligence | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman
    Jan 23, 2024 – 04:45
  • Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Emerging World Order Bonus with George Friedman
    Dec 1, 2023 – 02:15
  • Geopolitics in the 21st Century | The Rise of Geoeconomics Bonus
    Nov 30, 2023 – 02:21
  • Special Edition: Israel at War | George Friedman on Where the Conflict Goes from Here
    Oct 11, 2023 – 19:44
  • Geopolitics in the 21st Century | Tensions Across Eurasia Bonus Clip 2
    Aug 18, 2023 – 02:21
  • Geopolitics in the 21st Century | Tensions Across Eurasia
    Aug 14, 2023 – 02:16
  • The Geopolitics of Natural Disasters
    Apr 3, 2023 – 43:01
  • Listen Again: Understanding China
    Aug 18, 2021 – 34:35
  • Lebanon’s Bleak Future; Midterm Forecast Report Card
    Aug 4, 2021 – 34:07
  • The Importance of Cuba; A Central Asian Shuffle
    Jul 21, 2021 – 38:12
  • Money Talks in the EU; Giants Set Up Camp in the Himalayas; The Great Game Returns?
    Jul 7, 2021 – 32:16
  • Curiosity in the Middle East; Africa’s Shifting Geopolitics
    Jun 23, 2021 – 38:33
  • Echoes of the Congress of Vienna; Implications of a Unified European Army
    Jun 9, 2021 – 36:54
  • Belarus Takes a Risk; Alliances in the Western Pacific; The Future of South American Trade
    May 26, 2021 – 35:54
  • Special Episode | The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Past, Present and Future
    May 18, 2021 – 33:01
  • Germany Then and Now; Nuclear Deals and Iran’s Proxies
    May 12, 2021 – 36:24
  • Russia - Bully, Trickster or Victim?
    Apr 28, 2021 – 35:01
  • Understanding China
    Apr 14, 2021 – 34:13
  • The Ripple Effect of the Alhambra Decree; Cycles of American Society and Politics
    Mar 31, 2021 – 36:38
  • A Guide for Geopolitical Analysis; Consistency in Foreign Policy
    Mar 17, 2021 – 32:21
  • The Rise and Fall of Nations; The Future of Rare Earths
    Mar 3, 2021 – 36:43
  • Cuba Back in the Spotlight; Fundamentals of Geopolitics
    Feb 19, 2021 – 31:13
  • Introducing Talking Geopolitics: Series Trailer
    Feb 15, 2021 – 01:55
Recent Reviews
  • W. Greg Webb
    Awesome!
    I love George Friedman’s geopolitical analyses! He really helps me understand what is going on in the world and why. The key word is the “why.” He cuts through the constant noise of the media and social media to deliver a clear analysis of what is happening in the world. Bravo, George. I love the podcast and will soon be subscribing again once I have more time to read the brilliant analyses published by GPF. Also, I’d love more podcasts and country geopolitical monographs as you did when you owned and operated Stratfor.
  • Project Pratt
    I need more Friedman
    Please put out more episodes. Just let George freestyle. The man is brilliant!
  • circuit_spec
    Any new episodes coming?
    Any plans to record more episodes?
  • the forbidden candy
    The opposite of click-bait news
    The one star reviews seem like they’re from people who love the click bait, if-it-bleeds-it-leads 24 hour news cycle. It’s not elitist ramblings... I am a farmer with no college education, but have had a paid subscription to the Geopolitical Futures website for many years.... If you’re familiar with geopolitics, you can understand pretty much everything they’re saying. You may or may not agree with some of the framing or expressed views, but I feel like these guys do a pretty good job being accurate and showing all sides of things with as little bias as possible. I am thrilled that GPF is releasing podcasts on a semi regular basis!
  • Sidecar2
    Waste of time; really disappointed
    Cast as “above the fray” political analysis, but it’s simply an uninteresting elitist faculty lounge musing. Waste of my time. Friedman’s comments are particularly bad: Same old cred-establishing “Nixon was a horrible criminal” trope but with added historical revisionism that “Obama and Trump had exactly the same foreign policy” and wanted to confront China. Right. Next I’m supposed to believe Biden is going to confront China after literally being bought and installed by China? Unsubscribing after first episode. Would be interested to learn how this tripe is funded.
  • Mark the Fighter Pilot
    Excellent analysis
    Very well researched and logically presented geopolitical forecasts and analysis. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to know how the world fits together!
  • Jvgnzsablb
    Clownish
    Do you even know that the Kings have the same record as the Pels and Blazers? You could at least give the Kings your obligatory dumping on them comment to say that they have no shot at 8, in line with all of your Kings commentary. Grow up. Do your job. Or maybe this is just a bs hobby for you?
  • ForTheKozz
    Love the show but inconsistent episodes
    I really enjoy this podcast and have been a fan since it’s inception, but I am extremely disappointed at the lack of consistent episodes. It used to be an episode every Tuesday and then all of,the sudden without any explanation for why, there were no updates for several months. That was probably a year ago but ever since that hiatus the episodes haven’t been consistent, and it looks like we’re now in the middle of another hiatus. Especially at a time right now there are plenty of topics to discuss, and was really looking forward to an episode on the U.S. withdrawing from Syria. The content is 5 stars but lack of consistent updates with no explanation really grinds my gears
  • Stranrar
    Very interesting and very approachable
    Fantastic, detailed, and concise discussions of geopolitics that serves as an excellent complement to the GPF subscribtion material. The sound quality can be a little poor with issues like some people being much louder than others and Cole and Jacob seemingly moving back and forth towards the mic. However, the content is always fantastic!
  • Filzrux
    Best Podcast On Geopolitics
    Exactly as stated in the title. GPF does an amazing job!
  • PMB-BTR
    Great podcast...want more episodes!
    Thanks for all GPF podcasts. I am not a geopolitics professional, just an amateur enthusiast. I really enjoy the historical aspect brought to these podcasts. It helps to be reminded of past wars, etc, within a region or country to gain perspective on current situations. I would like to see more frequent podcasts in the future. But, I fall in the gap between a free rider and a subscriber to GPF. Because I am not professional in this area, a GPF subscription is not reimbursed or a deduction of any kind, sigh... Keep up the excellent work, I look forward to each and every podcast!!
  • clash4678
    Great content but fix audio
    Volume for Apple user is max but still have difficulty hearing the presenters.
  • Arkangli
    Great content, terrible sound
    I see Others saying the same. Really shooting a great podcast in the foot with such a delivery. Please fix this and please keep more episodes coming, very good stuff
  • Justin Smih
    Increase Volume Please
    Great information and conversation when I listen to it in a quiet room. In the car, not so much. About 25% of podcasts have this problem. Can you record at higher levels?
  • Bocaratonnoles
    Love Geopolitics!
    Great informative politics for anyone interested in world current events insight and why things happen around the world.
  • Fuzzy19420317
    This Group gets it.
    They are on top of things, understand what has happened and how it affects what will happen. They are writing solid accurate information, not political hype. Plus they also turn out a grade sheet/score card that tells you how accurate they were. Best source of information I have found. Fred Y
  • katandbrandon
    Great Show - Informative & interesting
    This podcast is a favorite of mine. There is so much going on in the works. Informative, interesting and current.
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