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"Russia-US negotiations open the next phase of Restructuring the World."

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Russia-US Negotiations Open the Next Phase Of Restructuring the World From 1945 until the early 1990s, the global order was based on the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was an order filled with conflict, danger and ideological discord, as all such orders are, but there was at least a system of organization based around the two powers. After the Soviet Union fell, Russia, though intact, was in a state of disarray in no small part because it had lost the satellite states that had insulated it from its enemies in Europe – NATO and the United States. The war in Ukraine was initiated largely to reclaim these buffer states. But it was also undertaken to resurrect the Russian state and rehabilitate it as a global power. The war has been a failure. Moscow has taken only about 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, thus failing to rebuild a decisive buffer. It has weakened the Russian economy. And it imperiled the regime by sparking unrest and coup attempts, which Moscow successfully suppressed. Russia has done what it does best: It has failed but survived. It must now devise a strategy for the future that is more than just survival. Read full article Read More From George Friedman America’s Sixth Socio-Economic Cycle In the United States, a new socio-economic cycle shows its hand, its flaws and its power over time as a president, sometimes heedless of the emerging reality, manages the political system that will govern it and, in turn, be reshaped by it.   More Popular Articles From Geopolitical Futures Aluminum Prices and US Tariffs  Duties on Mexican and Canadian goods could disrupt the global aluminum market. Turkey and the Geopolitical Roads Ahead One by one, the factors that contained the country have fallen away.   Russia's Place in the US-China Trade Wars Moscow won’t be able to sit this one out. A General Overview of the Chinese Military For now, the risk of armed conflict with the U.S. is low.   George Friedman on Social Media NEW Free Video: George Friedman on the World Without an Anchor Share Tweet Forward Share We value your thoughts and opinions. Reply here or simply reply to this email. Follow Us Explore More Geopolitical Futures Forecasts Books Analysis Weekly Graphic © 2025 Geopolitical Futures® LLC. All rights reserved. 166 Hargraves Drive, Suite C-400 448, Austin, TX 78737 You are receiving this email at kh6jrm@gmail.com because you signed up for GPF's free newsletter. Unsubscribe from this list by clicking here.

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