The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century, Paperback

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China fragments, a new Cold War with Russia, Mexcio challenges U. S., the new great powers Turkey, Poland and Japan. The Next 100 Years isa fascinating, eye-opening and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the U. S. and the world from one of our most incisive futurists. In his thought-provoking new book, George Friedman, founder of STRATFOR the preeminent private intelligence and forecasting firm focuses on what he knows best, the future. Positing that civilization is at the dawn of a new era, he offers a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century all based on his own thorough analysis and research. For example, The U. S.-Jihadist war will be replaced by a new cold war with Russia; China s role as a world power will diminish; Mexico will become an important force on the geopolitical stage; and new technologies and cultural trends will radically alter the way we live (and fight wars). Riveting reading from first to last, The Next 100 Years is a fascinating exploration of what the future holds for all of us. For continual, updated analysis and supplemental material, go to www. Stratfor. com""