George Friedman is a former US Air Force intelligence officer. He has been involved in geopolitical predictions for decades. He has seen many critical world events unfold before our eyes. George’s experience and expertise in geopolitics make him an essential resource to understanding the future of global relations.
- George had predicted the fall of communism (1989)
- He also predicted that China would be America’s economic rival by 2020
- In addition, George predicts that Russia will evolve from being a regional power to being one with global ambitions
In George Friedman’s article, he states that the future of global relations will largely depend on how China and Russia respond to their respective challenges. He poses two possible lots: one in which both countries become increasingly fractured internally, or one in which their cooperation grows more solid. He then goes into detail about each scenario using examples from history and analyzing the pros and cons of each. He predicts that if China and Russia cooperate, they will be able to insulate themselves from American dominance but in a way that would weaken them internally. If both countries instead become more fractured, George predicts this could lead either to conflict or increased cooperation between Beijing and Moscow regarding balancing against America’s power.
George Friedman is a well-known American political scientist and author. He has been on the George Washington University faculty since 1993. He has served as Director of the Geopolitical Futures consultancy, which he founded in 2008. George is also a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He specializes in international relations, military history, and world affairs.
