George Friedman has become a leading expert in geopolitical forecasting, sought after for his unmatched grasp of both historical and contemporary trends. In The Next 100 Years, Friedman turns his eye to the future. Drawing on a profound understanding of geopolitical patterns dating back to the Roman Empire, he shows that we are now, for the first time in half a millennium, experiencing the dawn of a new historical cycle.
Friedman predicts that the U.S.-Jihadist war will conclude, to be replaced by a second confrontation with Russia; China will undergo a major internal crisis, and Mexico will emerge as an important world power; there will be at least one global war, but armies will be smaller and wars less deadly; and technology will focus on space, both for military uses and for energy. This book is a compelling, eye-opening portrait of the future.
George Friedman uses his expertise in geopolitics, economics, and history to forecast major events of the new century. Spinning a compelling story, he posits that population decline and the changing role of women in society have already resulted in major lifestyle adjustments, which are being compounded by increasing challenges in the search for energy. William Hughes captures the author's informal tone as well as his obvious intelligence and perception. As he narrates, the listener watches the coming years unfold like an interstellar adventure movie. Indeed, one of Friedman's predictions is for the next world war to begin with a Japanese attack launched from the moon. While a review highlighting individual prognostications might inspire disbelief, listening to the entire work makes one long to stick around to watch it all unfold. R.L.L. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
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'[A] unique combination of cold-eyed realism and boldly confident fortune-telling…make[s] for engrossing entertainment.'
About the Author
GEORGE FRIEDMAN is the founder and CEO of Stratfor, the world’s leading private intelligence company. He is frequently called upon as a media expert and is the author of four books, including most recently America’s Secret War, and numerous articles on national security, information warfare, computer security, and the intelligence business. He lives in Austin, Texas.
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