Talking Geopolitics

Russia's Failure, Poland's Rise, and the End of an Era

Talking Geopolitics

Show Notes

Is Eastern Europe finally free from the crushing dominance of foreign powers?

In this recent ClubGPF Live Discussion, GPF analyst Ridvan Bari Urcosta joins GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss the diminished power of Russia, the obsolescence of Cold War geopolitical frameworks, and what this shift means for Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe.

This ClubGPF Live Discussion was recorded on September 15, 2026. To learn more about ClubGPF, including more free audio and video clips, go to https://geopoliticalfutures.com/join-clubgpf-bundle/.

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