Funnily enough, it is about the next 100 years, or more specifically, the interplay between technological and demographic trends and geopolitical. Buy next 100 years, the pols by george friedman isbn. Nov 19, 2008 written with the keen insight and thoughtful analysis that has made george friedman a renowned expert in geopolitics and forecasting, the next 100 years presents a fascinating picture of what lies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. China fragments, a new cold war with russia, mexcio challenges u. Stock market for the next 100 years opens on february 8, 1971, the nasdaq stock exchange opened for business.
In the next 100 years, friedman takes his lifetimes worth of study and analysis and allows his imagination to run freely perhaps a little too freely in forecasting what paths geopolitics might take over the next century. The next 100 years summary and analysis free book notes. My views on the book the next 100 years forecast for the. What may happen in the next hundred years by john elfreth. The next 100 years is an interesting look at what the twentyfirst century will look and feel like based on geopolitics. The next decade is a very different type of book than the next 100 years. While this is a great book for anyone seeking to understand the bounded reality of geopolitics, sources of americas preeminence, and limitations on international relations in the coming decades, it has flaws that i found increasingly apparent as the book went on some of which may just be the.
Jun 28, 2011 today, im going to take a look at friedmans followup book, the next decade. At one point in the book, when discussing scenarios for the 2040s, he sees a resurgent japan attacking american battle star space stations from secret bases on the moon. I just finished george friedmans the next 100 years. The book has no footnotes or references, like it was just written off the top of his. Jan 27, 2009 the next 100 years is a fascinating, eyeopening and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the u. The 30 songs that well be listening to for the next 100 years. A forecast for the 21st century by george friedman, a fellow who. Once, mayans lived unaware that there were mongols, who were unaware there were zulus. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. The wall street journal in the next 100 years, george friedman offers a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twentyfirst century. The next decade is a 2010 book by george friedman, who addresses the united states relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general throughout the 2010s.
The bmw brand epitomises sheer driving pleasure past, present and into the next 100 years. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Todays productivity would be only 2% of productivity in 200 years. Stock market for the next 100 years opens national. For a musicological analysis of exactly why, one need look. Its a book that speculates the future by using history, trends and by applying the decline and fall of europe as the centerpiece. But today in a special outside the box from my good friend george freidman of stratfor we will look out a bit further george is just about to release his latest book, the next 100 years. I recently finished reading the next 100 years, a book by george friedman that outlines the possible political, technological, and social trends of the next 100 years. For my next book no really, im starting to work on it in my copious spare time, i ve begun to read in earnest. Book january 2009 with 3,298 reads how we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors. Ive recently finished reading the next 100 years by george friedman. Ninetyseven years ago, nuclear armageddon decimated planet earth, destroying civilization. Developing new methodologies, or refining existing ones, to. Oct 18, 2018 the 30 songs that well be listening to for the next 100 years.
Bmw aims to make this fascinating driving experience even more intense in the future. George friedmans the next 100 years 2009 is a followup to his book americas secret war 2004. Chapter 5 china 2020paper tiger 90 chapter 6 russia 2020rematch 103 chapter 7 american power and the crisis of 2030 122 chapter 8 a time of poaching 7 chapter 9 the 2040sp. The next 100 years brilliant, flawed the scholarly kitchen. As the book s title suggests, projections show that the u. Friedman is chief intelligence officer and founder of strategic forecasting, inc. In his provocative book, george friedman turns his eye on the futureoffering a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twentyfirst. The next 100 years brilliant, flawed the scholarly.
What are important takeaways from the next 100 years. His latest book is written with the keen insight and thoughtful analysis that has made him a renowned expert in geopolitics and forecasting, the next 100 years presents a fascinating picture of what lies ahead. A new cold war, with russia back on the offensive world war three between the us, japan. From the 15th century onwards, european powers collectively overwhelmed the world, creating the first truly global geopolitical system in human history, to the point where the fate of. Apr 08, 20 in this sydney writers festival session, internationally renowned security and intelligence expert george friedman talks to michael sexton about the key ideas of his new book, the next 100. Turkey and japan made sense in 2008, but assuming russia does collapse something i feel he nailed it could be just as likely for china and iran to play the same roles as the former played in the book. From the 15th century onwards, european powers collectively overwhelmed the world, creating the first truly global geopolitical system in human history, to the point where the fate of australian. In the next 100 years by george friedman, the authors main thesis was that the most powerful forces a country can have is geography and demographics, and to use those forces to undermine political policies of other countries. A startling 21st century detailed prophecy recorded in october 19. The next 100 years a forecast for the 21 st century by george friedman founder of stratfor and bestselling author of americas secret war in his long awaited, much anticipated new book, george friedman brings us a highly provocative look in to the future with the next 100 years.
The next 100 years goodreads share book recommendations. The book in the 100 year life living and working in an age of longevity, published june 2nd 2016 by bloomsbury publishing, lynda gratton and andrew j scott outline the challenges and intelligent choices that all of us, of any age, need to make in order to turn greater life expectancy into a gift and not a curse. Access a free summary of the next 100 years, by george friedman and 20000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. Depending on the study guide provider sparknotes, shmoop, etc. The next 100 years is a fascinating, eyeopening and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the u.
In his provocative book, george friedman turns his eye on the futureoffering a lucid, highly readable. Because the next book is a report from the future, i figured i may as well start with the nyt bestseller the next 100 years. Jul 31, 2008 the next 100 years is an interesting look at what the twentyfirst century will look and feel like based on geopolitics. Thus, despite the reverses of recent years, there is no doubt in friedmans mind that the current century is the american century. Written with the keen insight and thoughtful analysis that has made george friedman a renowned expert in geopolitics and forecasting, the next 100 years presents a. For continual, updated analysis and supplemental material, go to. The next decade is a 2010 book by george friedman, who addresses the united states relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general throughout the 2010s the main theme of the book is how the american administrations of the 2010s will need to create regional power balances, some of which have been disturbed. I think the next 100 years is a better, and more accurate book if not taken literally. The 100 quickly develop a no law rule on earth, but while in search for food the teens discovered they are not alone.
What do you guys think of george friedmans books the next. Apr 29, 2009 i just finished george friedmans the next 100 years. Published on apr 8, 20 in this sydney writers festival session, internationally renowned security and intelligence expert george friedman talks to michael sexton about the key ideas of his new. The united states is the most powerful country in the world. Much of the world is focused on the next 100 dayswhat obama is going to do. The driver is in constant communication with the vehicle in an intuitive and natural way. He came to avid reader to talk us through some of the social and political developments he. So the premise of friedmans book is that certain geopolitical facts.
George friedman author, william hughes narrator, blackstone audio, inc. While 100 was a bold forecast of political, economic, technological and even demographic trends for the next century, decade is more philosophical. Its been a while since i read it but i do remember the biggest takeaway being that the future can end up being very different from what youd think. All the major characters in 100 hundred years of solitude end in that peculiar form of social despair, stagnant under a melancholic illusion that makes them oblivious to the spell of their social and psychological isolation. The next 100 years george friedman pdf a forecast for the. There are other humans on earth, as well as mutated animals. In this bold, lively and entertaining book, political strategy researcher and analyst george friedman makes highly specific predications about the 21st century. The next 100 years free summary by george friedman getabstract. Jun 07, 2014 my views on the book the next 100 years forecast for the 21st century by george friedman published on june 7, 2014 june 7, 2014 likes 4 comments. Apr 11, 2015 i recently finished reading the next 100 years, a book by george friedman that outlines the possible political, technological, and social trends of the next 100 years. Friedman uses examples from the past to demonstrate that events in history would have been consi. This is another geopoliticsforthemasses book, after prisoners of geography, and i actually read them back to back.
Resource library this day in geographic history feb 8, 1971 ce. Yet the book is fundamentally brilliant, and the macro issues might render the three areas above moot. And when i get to all the rest of the books, ill be doing the same. Written with the keen insight and thoughtful analysis that has made george friedman a renowned expert in geopolitics and forecasting, the next 100 years. In his thoughtprovoking new book, george friedman, founder of stratforthe preeminent private intelligence and forecasting firmfocuses on what he knows best, the future. The companys clients include fortune 500 companies and foreign government agencies. The main theme of the book is how the american administrations of the 2010s will need to create regional power balances, some of which have been disturbed. Productivity will average an amazing 2% per annum over the next 100 200 years. These are a few of the audacious and often controversial predictions of george friedman, author of the next 100 years, a forecast for the 21st century, which has recently been issued in paperback with a new preface. Jan 11, 2010 buy next 100 years, the pols by george friedman isbn. May 27, 2011 in the next 100 years, friedman takes his lifetimes worth of study and analysis and allows his imagination to run freely perhaps a little too freely in forecasting what paths geopolitics might take over the next century. Cliffsnotes is the original and most widely imitated study guide. George friedman s the next 100 years 2009 is a followup to his book americas secret war 2004.
Riveting reading from first to last, the next 100 years is a fascinating exploration of what the future holds for all of us. Friedman is the author of six books, including the new york times bestsellers the next 100 years and the next decade. He is founder and chief intelligence officer of stratfor, which analyses and forecasts trends in world affairs. Jun 24, 2015 its been a while since i read it but i do remember the biggest takeaway being that the future can end up being very different from what youd think.
At one point in the book, when discussing scenarios for the 2040s, he sees a resurgent japan attacking american. In the 100year life living and working in an age of longevity, published june 2nd 2016 by bloomsbury publishing, lynda gratton and andrew j scott outline the challenges and intelligent choices that all of us, of any age, need to make in order to turn greater life expectancy into a gift and not a curse. These are a few of the audacious and often controversial predictions of george friedman, author of the next 100 years, a forecast for the 21st century, which has recently been issued in. The central concept behind the next 100 years is that everything is rooted in history, and a profound understanding of the cycles and geopolitical patterns followed since the time of the roman empire. In carrying out this mission, the center concentrates on five broad areas. Conventional analysis suffers from a profound failure of imagi. There is a deepseated belief in america that the united states is approaching the eve of its destruction. Friedman also speculates in the book on changes in technology and culture that may take place during this period. The next 100 years is a 2009 book by george friedman. In the book, friedman attempts to predict the major geopolitical events and trends of the 21st century. And this makes the first half of the book even more useful since the analysis of underlying powers and.