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My Take
I have a real soft spot for George Friedman because he turned geopolitics into something the public could actually grapple with. Born in Budapest and raised in America, he built Stratfor and later Geopolitical Futures on a bold premise: that geography and history make the future more legible than we admit. His forecasts don't always land, and critics call him a determinist, but I value thinkers who commit to a clear framework and let it be tested in public. There's also poignancy in a refugee's child becoming a chief interpreter of the world order. He makes complexity feel navigable, and that is a rare gift.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Friedman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・フリードマン
- Reading
- じょーじ・ふりーどまん
- Born
- February 1, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Budapest, Hungary
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- geopolitical analyst / political scientist / non-fiction writer / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- City College of New York
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Friedman
Frequently asked questions
When was George Friedman born?
Born February 1, 1949 (age 77).
Where is George Friedman from?
George Friedman is from Budapest, Hungary.
What does George Friedman do?
George Friedman works as geopolitical analyst, political scientist, non-fiction writer, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.