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Oct 2023
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Special Edition: Israel at War | George ...

GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES - GEOPOLITICS FROM GEORGE FRIEDMAN AND HIS TEAM AT GPF
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As the world reels from the shocking violence in Israel and Palestine, Geopolitical Futures brings you a special edition of Talking Geopolitics. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins Christian Smith to discuss why the attacks took place, why Israel's intelligence failed, and how the conflict will put pressure on Arab nations - and not in the way you may think.

For more analysis from George and the GPF team, go to geopoliticalfutures.com/podcast.

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