George Friedman on the Myth of Strategic Depth

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With spikes in global food and energy prices looming, all eyes are on the chokepoint at the center of the Iran conflict. In this recent clip from Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the widespread impacts of the Strait of Hormuz closure and how drones have fundamentally altered modern warfare. This episode of Talking Geopolitics was released on April 1, 2026. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East. 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Economic Impact and the Fertilizer Crisis 3:55 The Evolution of Drone Warfare