In the early 1970s, George Friedman was working as a professor at the University of Chicago when he published a book that would change the way people looked at the future. The book, called “The Next 100 Years,” outlined several predictions about what would happen in the coming century. Friedman’s predictions were so accurate that he quickly became one of the most insightful thinkers of his time. In this article, we will take a closer look at George Friedman and his work on predicting the future.
George Friedman was born in Hungary in 1949. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1956 and eventually became a naturalized citizen. Friedman received his BA from Brandeis University in 1970 and his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1973.
Geopolitical Futures is a website that Friedman founded and presides over as chairman. The site offers readers insights into worldwide events. In addition to being the brains behind Geopolitical Futures, he has written multiple books; two of which are The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century and THE NEW RULES OF WAR: Victory in the Age of Durable Conflict
Friedman has been described as “one of the world’s leading futurists.” He is known for his ability to forecast future events, and he has made several predictions that events have later born out.