George Friedman

Founder and CEO, Strategic Forecasting, Inc.

George Friedman is the founder and CEO of Strategic Forecasting, Inc. (Stratfor at www.stratfor.com), an online publisher of geopolitical intelligence that pioneered the field of private intelligence. Friedman is the author of numerous articles and books on international affairs, warfare and intelligence. His book T*he Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century* is a New York Times best seller. Included among his previous books are *The Future of War, The Intelligence Edge,* and *America’s Secret War*.