| Dear Reader, My longtime friend George Friedman writes in the introduction to his recently released Geopolitical Futures report, The World in 2022: For an uncertain amount of time, the culture of abundance will be gone, and with it the foundations of most modern, industrialized cultures. It will not be illness or death caused by COVID-19 that creates social and political bitterness but the unavailability of once plentiful goods and the loss of economic promise that that denotes. Fairly or not, governments will be blamed, and governments will be charged with making things right. Quick, efficient solutions will be difficult if not impossible to come by.
We have lived our lives in the “culture of abundance” George mentions. Ours has been truly a blessed generation, and yes, even accounting for times of distress and hardship, no one in the history of human civilization has enjoyed more abundance in their lifetimes than those of us born after World War II in the West. What George’s The World in 2022 report forced me to consider, and I admit it was not a pleasant thought, was… what if we’re entering an era of permanent shortage, restriction, and less rather than more mobility, freedom, and prosperity? Not a pleasant thought but a necessary exercise to consider—with profound possible consequences—as we open 2022. Any single challenge, including COVID-19, interest rates, inflation, supply chain issues, semiconductor shortages, or social unrest, looks small against the backdrop of a global shift in how governments respond to crises. When you add them all up, however, the “between a rock and a hard place” policy response of developed economy governments around the world becomes clear. Now add the prospect of possible Russian aggression against Ukraine. Possible Chinese action to menace Taiwan. As you know, I have relied on George’s insight, perspective, and analysis for years when it comes to interpreting and understanding the big-picture geopolitical chess match. There is simply no one better than George at distilling mountains of complex and sometimes contradictory data points from around the globe into simple, actionable points of emphasis. Today, as has become tradition, I’m writing to you to announce that George has once again graciously agreed to offer you—a loyal Thoughts from the Frontline reader—access to The World in 2022 report and a year’s subscription to his landmark Geopolitical Futures service… … At a substantial discount, just $49. I read this year’s report, The World in 2022, in one sitting, all 48 pages. Hours later, I was back at it, reading again. I am confident you will enjoy it as well. Perhaps “enjoy” isn’t the right word because George so elegantly and plainly makes clear the significant challenges world governments face in the year ahead. But reading George’s report—and Geopolitical Futures—will make you more aware, more informed, and ready to respond to whatever the year ahead brings us. I strongly urge you to click here now and claim George’s report and a year of Geopolitical Futures for just $49. Your hoping for a bright future analyst, John Mauldin
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