| Dear Reader, The main advantages of securing an Audio Pass for our conference, Rising and Falling Powers: Separating Signal from Noise, are clear. You get to learn from experts with inside knowledge and put together a clear picture of the coming changes in geopolitical power and how they may affect you… all from the comfort of your own home. But we wanted to remind you that if you secure your Audio Pass today, you’ll also get a package of special bonuses which serves as a companion to the conference sessions. These free reports provide additional context and information on the key themes of the conference and more. They include: | Bonus from Luis de la Calle:
Secretary Ross and the Commerce Department Wrongly Conclude NAFTA Rules Are Bad for the United States
When you rely on “alternative facts,” statistics become unreliable. In this report, learn how the logic and stats behind declaring NAFTA bad for the US have been manipulated to tell a different story that doesn’t tell you everything. | | Bonus from Eric Miller:
America's Asian Allies View NAFTA as Litmus Test for US Leadership
If the US can't get along with its neighbors that share a border, it won't bode well for its abilities to strike deals with those across the globe. How is NAFTA affected if the consequences span wider than just North America? | | Bonus from Geopolitical Futures:
Mexico: One Country, Two Economies
Although outdated, NAFTA is not a bad thing for North America. If the US and Canada take this opportunity to agree to handle overseas trade pressures jointly and create processes for that, both sides will win. | | Bonus from Eric Miller:
Let’s Use the New NAFTA to Strengthen North America
Mexico is a bit of a paradox. It has a booming, high-value manufacturing sector and a sophisticated business class, yet it also has extreme poverty. This report explains the geopolitical factors that have contributed to the simultaneous development of two distinct economies in one country and why Mexico will be able to prosper in the future. | | Bonus from Louis Gave:
A New World Order in the Making
Learn why it’s time to take the BRICS countries seriously. By providing an avenue for diplomacy in otherwise tense international relationships, some of the world's biggest emerging economies are just beginning to work together. | | Bonus from Louis Gave:
The Most Important Change and Its Natural Hedge
With the Chinese’s move to allow yuan to be exchanged for gold, how will the global economy be impacted? Learn if this one move could make yuan a contender against the US dollar as a global reserve currency. | | Bonus from Louis Gave:
Carthago Delenda Est
Is the US focusing too much on Russia as a threat, while ignoring the fact that it is one of the only players who can help in the Middle East? In this report, Gave explains why he thinks China could be the true emerging threat. | | Bonus from Geopolitical Futures:
China, Where Reform Is Carried by an Iron Fist
As China moves toward a de facto dictatorship, this deep-dive examines how the centralization of power, despite its many drawbacks, could help Xi Jinping execute his reforms. It also makes the case that China’s path forward won’t get much easier from here. | | Bonus from Ambassador George Maior:
US-Romania Talks: Russian Encroachment in the Black Sea
Romania has to strike a delicate balance between competing US and Russian interests. However, as a NATO member, what constraints will they have to deal with? | | Bonus from Zbigniew Pisarski:
Poland’s New Golden Age
Poland has just had probably the best 20 years in its economic history, growing the fastest among all European economies and one of the fastest worldwide. This report critically analyzes long-term growth projections for Poland. | | Bonus from Geopolitical Futures:
Eastern Europe’s Competitive Edge
Eastern European countries are emerging as vibrant economies with huge opportunities for investors. This deep-dive takes a close look at the many factors that are contributing to our positive outlook on the region, while also taking the risks into account. |
This special package of bonus reports—available exclusively to Audio Pass holders—can be yours today if you secure a pass for just $199. That’s $100 less than the list price and over $1,000 less than the cost of a conference ticket. And don’t forget that with the Audio Pass you also get: | Around 7 hours of audio:
Listen to George Friedman’s keynote speech, the conference panel sessions, and the audience Q&A session from the comfort of your own home. | | Full transcripts:
Prefer to read? You can—with fully searchable, PDF transcripts of the conference sessions. |
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Geopolitical Futures |
