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George Friedman, "Europe: Destined for Conflict?"

Chicago Council on Global Affairs · talk · Watch on YouTube

Geopolitics & foreign policy

What it is

George Friedman of Stratfor speaks at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs about flashpoints in Europe that he expects to erupt again, including borderlands and cultural fault lines.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Some recommend it for his geopolitical framing, including a prediction of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while others found his candor about US policy shocking.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “I thought George Friedman had some interesting perspectives on the Greece, Germany and the dept crisis.”

    Friedman explains why keeping all countries in the Euro matters for Germany.

    wsc981, 2015-06 · Recommendation · in “In Greek Debt Puzzle, the Game Theorists Have It”

  2. “I recommend to watch George Friedman's talk”

    Friedman predicted the Russia-Ukraine conflict in this talk.

    coward-guy, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “Nearly half of Mariupol has suffered grave damage”

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Topics: george friedman, stratfor, europe, geopolitics, russia

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