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George Friedman, founder of STRATFOR, has become a leading expert in geopolitical forecasting, sought-after for his thoughtful assessments of current trends and near-future events. In THE NEXT 100 YEARS, Friedman turns his eye on the future. Drawing on a fascinating explanation of history and geopolitical patterns dating back hundreds of years, Friedman shows that we are now, for the first time in half a millennium, at the dawn of a new historical era—with changes in store, including:
•The U.S.-Jihadist war will conclude—replaced by a second confrontation with Russia.
•China will undergo a major extended internal crisis, and Mexico will emerge as an important world power.
•A new global war will unfold toward the middle of the century between the United States and an unexpected coalition, but armies will be much smaller and wars less deadly.
•Technology will focus on space—both for major military uses and for a dramatic new energy resource.
Grounded in Friedman’s unmatched grasp of both historical and contemporary trends, THE NEXT 100 YEARS is a compelling, realistic, and eye-opening portrait of the future.
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