Talking Geopolitics

Are we living through an unprecedented collapse of the global order, or is this just another turbulent chapter in the geopolitical cycle?

On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to answer subscriber questions on the state of the world. Topics include the future of the Middle East and US strategy, the value of "ineffective" diplomatic maneuvers, and a big-picture evaluation of global economic vulnerabilities.

Episode recorded on October 8, 2026.

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Is Eastern Europe finally free from the crushing dominance of foreign powers?

In this recent ClubGPF Live Discussion, GPF analyst Ridvan Bari Urcosta joins GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss the diminished power of Russia, the obsolescence of Cold War geopolitical frameworks, and what this shift means for Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe.

This ClubGPF Live Discussion was recorded on September 15, 2026. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, go to https://geopoliticalfutures.com/join-clubgpf-bundle/.

On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the unfolding security incident at RAF Fairford, the fallout from the US-China summit and Xi's letter to Trump, and the overblown risks of AI in geopolitics and related technology.

Information on the RAF base plot is changing rapidly. Episode recorded on September 28, 2026.

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It's a high-stakes week for global geopolitics and diplomacy.

On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith for a broad discussion on the real-world impact of fiery UN debates, the future of European security and Russian provocation, and how global trade hangs in the balance ahead of the US-China summit in Washington.

Also: Iran War impacts and flashpoint Taiwan.

Episode recorded on September 23, 2026.

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Eighty years after World War II, the far right is rising again in Europe. Is their recent success a sign of a geopolitical shift?
On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the AfD's regional victory in Germany, how fading historical guilt and tensions over cultural identity serve as unifying populist forces, and how similar movements in France and Britain call back to pre-WWI national posturing. Also: NATO obsolescence, Eastern Europe, and Russia.
Episode recorded on September 10, 2026.
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