On G-20 and GM: Economics, Politics and Social Stability
George Friedman of Stratfor has a very sharp piece out again that may be republished and is a must read: ON G-20 AND GM: ECONOMICS, POLITICS AND SOCIAL STABILITY By George Friedman The G-20 met last Saturday. Afterward, the group issued a meaningless statement and decided to meet again in March 2009, or perhaps later. Clearly, the urgency of October is …
The Medvedev doctrine and the American strategy
Georges Friedman of Stratfor checks in on the implications of the Georgian conflict. It’s becoming clear that the Russians shifted their policy and decided to act on a large scale. Time will tell if the Americans will also shift their views. In any events, the geopolitical situation is much more unstable now than it was before the confrontation. This is …
by Julien Le Nestour