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The storm before the calm : America's discord, the coming crisis of the 2020s, and the triumph beyond

by George Friedman

This work provides a geopolitical forecast for the United States during the 2020s, predicting significant institutional and cultural upheaval. It analyses potential transformations in American government, foreign policy, and economic structures.

Accession 21900 ISBN 9781760642525 Publisher Black Inc.
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