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Could Europe’s Social Crisis Overshadow Its Economic Woes In 2013?: George Friedman
For close to three years, the primary focus of European leaders has been to solve the region’s banking and sovereign debt crisis, which have caused a serious weakening of...
Catalonia’s Calls For Independence – Can Parallels Be Drawn With Gaza?
Barcelona (in Catalonia) and Gaza (in Palestinian territories) may be roughly 3,000km apart, yet the independence movements rising from both regions share similar roots; The idea of romantic nationalism...
Behind The Narrow Margins Of Victory In US Presidential Elections: George Friedman
American presidential elections have historically been close affairs; with just four presidential candidates in the past have receiving more than 60 percent of votes across the electorate. But while...
Is A New US Foreign Policy Doctrine Emerging?: George Friedman
In the aftermath of its disastrous invasion of Iraq back in 2003, the U.S. has learnt critical lessons on the consequences of intervention, which has led to the emergence...
Libyan Lessons – Did The West Underestimate The Arab Spring Fallout?: George Friedman
The killing of four U.S. diplomatic personnel in Libya has exposed the consequences of the Arab uprisings. In Libya, NATO simply didn't understand or care about the whirlwind that...
Why Personality, And Not Policies, Should Determine Elections: George Friedman
During any election, most political observers would want to see candidates engage in intense debate over policy issues, with matters of personality and character being pushed to the background....
Germany Will Make An Example Of Greece: George Friedman
Germany is caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, while the Germans cannot afford austerity in troubled states due to the resulting decline in demand for German goods,...
Forget Finance, Europe’s Next Crisis Will Be Political In Nature: George Friedman
The European Union project is facing its biggest test. Regardless of whether the next immediate European crisis is focused on Spain or Italy, it follows that by mid-decade, Europe’s...
The Shifting Sands of Power In The Middle East: George Friedman
As the US readies itself for a complete withdrawal from Iraq by the end of the year, the rest of the Middle East have also been preparing for this...
Europe’s Woes Stem From A Crisis Of Nationalism: George Friedman
The European Union was formed by high-minded elites who believed that closer economic integration and interdependence between nations would result in fewer military conflicts that stemmed from nationalism. However,...