About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Putin's call to Trump, highlighting Russia's weaknesses and potential future scenarios.

Is Putin looking to Trump for a lifeline? How does last week's phone call between the leaders actually signal Russian weakness? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the geopolitical implications of the meeting, Russia's economic deterioration and internal instability, and what a post-Putin Russia might look like. Also: US troop withdrawals and shifting global alliances. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East.

People in this episode

Host: Christian Smith

Guest: George Friedman

Topics covered

• Russia's existential crisis
• Putin and Trump
• geopolitical implications
• economic deterioration
• internal instability
• US troop withdrawals
• global alliances

Keywords

• Putin
• Trump
• Russia
• geopolitics
• economic crisis
• US troops
• global alliances
• internal instability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Russia, US, Geopolitical Futures

Places: Middle East

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