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George friedmans the next 100 years 2009 is a followup to his book americas secret war 2004. Prophecy, whether by astrologers, sciencefiction writers or geopoliticians, has a dismal track record, but readers will enjoy this steady stream of clever historical analogies, economic analyses and startling demographic data. In his thoughtprovoking new book, george friedman, founder of stratfor the preeminent private intelligence and forecasting firmfocuses on what he knows best, the future. George friedman previously friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company, stratfor. 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. The next 100 years pdf summary george friedman 12min blog.
George friedman on world war iii history smithsonian magazine. 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 united states is unquestionably the singular most powerful country in the world and, the author asserts, ex. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The next 100 years summary the next 100 years is a compelling and entertaining book in which political analyst george friedman makes some precise predictions which should play out in the 21 st century. It is a more personal book than the next 100 years because i am. His previous book, the next 100 years, hit the new york times bestseller list, so its not just his fishing buddies like me that think hes good. The next 100 years a forecast for the 21 st century by george friedman onsale. The next 100 years is a fascinating, eyeopening and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the u. Futurologist friedman americas secret war, 2004, etc.
George friedman has 18 books on goodreads with 28926 ratings. George friedman is the founder and chairman of geopolitical futures, a publication dedicated to explaining what happens around the world and predicting whats next. Chinese dynastys on average last 100300 years over the past 2200 years, so i would say china will definitely survive past 2020 until 20402050 at latest contrary to george friedman s projection, especially since china has at least two decades of solid growth left in the gas tank and ccp is more stable than imperial rule. In the final entry in a series of conversations with colin chapman about his new book, the next decade, stratfor founder george friedman comes to some unexpected conclusions about the next ten. George friedmans most popular book is the next 100 years.
Feb 10, 2011 in the final entry in a series of conversations with colin chapman about his new book, the next decade, stratfor founder george friedman comes to some unexpected conclusions about the next ten. He is founder and chief intelligence officer of stratfor, which analyses and forecasts trends in world affairs. Books by george friedman author of the next 100 years. Jan 11, 2010 buy next 100 years, the pols by george friedman isbn.
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. Friedman is the author of the new york times bestseller the next decade. Legendary geopolitical forecaster george friedman says that in the next decade america must face the. He is frequently called upon as a media expert and is the author of four books, including most recently americas secret war, and numerous articles on national security, information warfare, computer security, and the. George friedman is the founder of, a geopolitical intelligence firm and author of two books about the global future. Each decision is lost in the torrent of judgments that make. Its been a while since i read it but i do remember the biggest takeaway being that the future can end up being very different from what youd think.
He puts his geopolitical knowledge to work projecting what the 2010s are likely to bring to the world stage. Prior to 2015, friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company stratfor, which he founded in 1996. Friedman is the author of six books, including the new york times bestsellers the next 100 years and the next decade. Empire and republic in a changing world, krakow 2012. Buy next 100 years, the pols by george friedman isbn. Empire and republic in a changing world the next decade by george friedman the next decade 2011 offers us a glimpse into the future, exploring the ways in which the united states attempts to maintain its dominant position on the international stage will shape events in countries and regions around the world. In the book, friedman attempts to predict the major geopolitical events and trends of the 21st century. Friedman is chief intelligence officer and founder of strategic forecasting, inc. The decade 20202030 is such a period which will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of american government, foreign policy, economics, and culture. Being an empire puts the american republic in danger. Jul, 2017 george friedman, the next decade, on americas empire. The main thesis of this book is that the us is unquestionably an empire thank you captain obvious.
George friedman predicted in 1991 a second usjapan war in. Each decision is lost in the torrent of judgments that make up a century. His most popular book, the next 100 years, is kept alive by the prescience of its predictions. George friedman is founder and chairman of geopolitical futures, which specializes in geopolitical forecasting. I believe the chinese cycle will move to its next and. Pick up the key ideas in the book with this quick summary. George friedmans the next decade, preliminary notes july 26, 2015 as a followup to yesterdays post on iran and oil, i just picked up a 2010 book. Today, stratfor leads the field in global forecasting and consulting, providing geopolitical analysis to individuals, organizations and governments. Nationalism is rising in the western world, and many view it as the enemy of liberal democracy. George friedman biography born in hungary in 1949 to jewish parents who survived the holocaust and horrors of wwii, george friedman witnessed a devastated europe. The basis of this view is not unreasonable, as european wars fought from 1914 to 1945 were among the most barbaric in history. The next ten years will be a time of massive transition. George friedman holds a doctorate in government from cornell university and is the founder and chief executive of stratfor, a geopolitical consulting firm in austin, texas.
In the long view, history is seen as a series of eventsbut the course of those events is. George friedman of stratfor says americans ought not worry about the rise of chinese power. Prior to joining the private sector, friedman regularly briefed senior commanders in the armed services as well as the office of net. 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.
He is the founder and chairman of geopolitical futures, an online publication that analyzes and forecasts the course of global events. The next decade by george friedman overdrive rakuten. The next decade george friedman pdf empire and republic in. The next decade and the next 100 years, new york times bestsellers. Friedman gyorgy, born february 1, 1949 is a hungarianborn u. George friedmans the next decade, preliminary notes pete. The danger lies with our admitting the unplanned for change. 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. In an effort to escape communism, his family fled to a refugee camp in austria before immigrating to the united states. 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. What are important takeaways from the next 100 years. What do you guys think of george friedmans books the next.
George friedman is the founder of stratfor, a geopolitical intelligence firm and author of two books about the global future. The founder of stratfor, a leading source of geopolitical intelligence, offers his predictions in the evolution of u. Friedman then goes on by playing a 21st century machiavelli to our standing president. Feb 02, 2009 george friedman of stratfor says americans ought not worry about the rise of chinese power. The bestselling author of the next 100 years sharpens his focus to the next ten years, specifically the political shifts that will take place, the decisions that. George friedman is the founder of stratfor, a forecasting and private intelligence company, and an author. The next 100 years is a 2009 book by george friedman. George friedman is the founder and ceo of stratfor, the worlds leading private intelligence and forecasting company. 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. Jan 21, 2014 george friedman is the founder of, a geopolitical intelligence firm and author of two books about the global future. 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. In his thoughtprovoking new book, george friedman, founder of stratforthe preeminent private intelligence and forecasting firmfocuses on what he knows best, the future. 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. Nationalism and liberal democracy geopolitical futures.
Has the next decade by george friedman been sitting on your reading list. Descargar libro the next decade teoria politica pdf. Feb 16, 2011 the founder of stratfor, a leading source of geopolitical intelligence, offers his predictions in the evolution of u. The author of the acclaimed new york times bestseller the next 100. A forecast for the 21st century by george friedman paperback. Where weve beenand where were going, which forecasts the major events and challenges that will test america and the american president over the course of the next decade. The next decade is essentially george friedman trying to be a modern day machiavelli, with some geopolitical analysis thrown in. George friedman, the next decade, on americas empire.
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