The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century
The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009272
Book • Nonfiction
Global • 21st century
2009
Adult
18+ years
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In The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century, George Friedman predicts geopolitical and technological trends that will shape the future. He explores potential conflicts, power shifts, and advancements, focusing on global regions and major countries. Friedman's analysis provides insights into likely developments and challenges humanity might face throughout the century.
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The Next 100 Years by George Friedman offers a bold and speculative forecast of global geopolitics. Readers appreciate its engaging narrative and provocative insights, though some criticize its reliance on conjecture and lack of empirical evidence. While the vision is compelling, the speculative nature leaves its accuracy open to debate.
Who Should Read The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century?
Readers interested in geopolitical strategy and futurism, akin to those who enjoy The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman or The Pentagon's New Map by Thomas P.M. Barnett, will find George Friedman's forecasts in The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century thought-provoking and insightful.
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In The Next 100 Years, George Friedman presents a geopolitical narrative that emphasizes the role of technological advancements and demographic shifts in shaping future global dynamics.
The book anticipates the rise of new regional powers, predicting unexpected countries will become influential due to strategic geographical and economic factors.
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One of Friedman's more surprising predictions includes a future space-based military technology race, hinting at the important role of space in international security.
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Book • Nonfiction
Global • 21st century
2009
Adult
18+ years
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