George Friedman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and Chairman at Geopolitical Futures since 2015.
Founded Stratfor in 1996, serving as its CEO and Chief Intelligence Officer for nearly 20 years until 2015.
Author of "The Storm Before the Calm," "The Next 100 Years," "The Next Decade," and "Flashpoints."
Co-authored "The Coming War With Japan" (1991) with Meredith LeBard.
Taught political science at Dickinson College for nearly 20 years.
Holds a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University and a B.A. in Political Science from City College of New York.

Biography

George Friedman is a Hungarian-born American futurologist, political scientist, and writer, best known for his geopolitical analysis and international relations forecasts. He is the founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, which he started in 2015 with the belief that citizens need objective analysis to understand the world. Friedman emphasizes that geopolitics, when accessible to the public, is essential for a democratic society.