In XVII century wars between two powers-Turkey and Poland were good only for Russia and Germany. So we will not do the same mistake. I hope.

why will we have war with Poland for god's sake?!! this is the silliest new that i have ever heard, as a turk, if you ask me , now we are ally and we will be stronger together in future, we don't have any bad clue in our mutual history with Poland, maybe you want us in fight together, maybe?? no war have a good life

I have seen comments from this guy years ago and he was wrong on everything.

the guy is out of his mind…

Its a bit of a stretch.

@kazama333 I guess people forget about the Ottoman Empire, I wouldn't underestimate any nation

Turkey will never battle against too Poland, we are allies.

Things change in a blink of an eye, look at Japan now. Nobody knows exactly the future

if you stay of our pierogi, we wont get mad!

The only problem is that he is saying those things will occur 40 years from now. Things change, 4 decades is a long time. The US didn't have a border with USSR either, but they ware on their throats for about half a century and the problem for Poland is that the "west" is Germany. Go ask someone in Poland how they feel about the Germans. Additionally Germany is closely tied with Russia in economic and historical sense and is more likely to side with them against Poland.

@john2knj it is recognised by Transnistria though :O

this guy is high lolz

Having read some of this guys stuff I was impressed with his insight - but then it dawned on me that its all HINDsight ! Watching him now and listening to his views seems closer to Glenn Beck - shame !

Read his book (The Next 100 Years) and you'll get all the background info to these predictions.

@macatworks It's not about stupidity. It's making decisions that are not likeable but necessary. If you think the UN is going to do something then look at Iraq. The powers that be did what they wanted regardless of UN permission.

@john2knj You forget, though, that Russia trained and equipped South Ossetian separatists, then ordered them to stage several provocations on 7 August, leading to a Georgian response. Yes, the Georgians were reckless in responding the way they did, but it was part of a Russian ploy to remove NATO from its borders.

This guy has the same voice as Robert California...LOL

@MrBEB123 Japan and Turkey have more in common than you might think. And Poland is not a small country (9th largest in Europe by landmass, 6th largest by population in Europe), and it is definitively not poor. Maybe you should do some research about these topics before you start blurting out ridiculous "facts". Its one thing to disagree with what he says and another saying things like Japan and Turkey have nothing in common and that Poland is a small and poor country.

@MuayThaiViking If you have ever read a book written by this man, then you would know that even he knows that this is not the absolute truth. What geopolitical predictions are based on are current facts and trends which provide a basis for a PREDICTION. the guy is not a prophet, he simply stating one scenario based on the current on goings of the world.

@macatworks when you were shitting on your diapers that man was making strategic predictions

Turkey hostile to the US? Not really...for the people of many countries around the world US is considered an enemy, but not for their governments. If anything Turkey is key on the whole Middle East map, and one can see how US has been relying less on "boots on the ground" and more on drones. The destabilization and the Sunni-Shia conflict make GCC and Turkey natural allies, to keep the area under control but within US limits, while it focuses on Asia more.

@MrBEB123 George is a geopolitical cynic, and very cautious. But I think this interview is mostly about selling the book. He never predicted whats come to develop in the Middle East/North Africa region, but his ideas are always in the realm of the possible. Japan now is still our best allie, but if the pull of China and/or the retreat of the US from the region happened, that might change. I personally predict there wont be a WWIII, only relatively small wars and fights breaking out.

japan didn't die

From what I recall & understand, Georgia attacked South Ossetia (The Republic of South Ossetia) and Russia stepped in to defend them. Based on that it would seem more correct to say that Russia defended South Ossettia from Georgia rather than invaded Georgia. South Ossetia has claimed independence from Georgia, also afaik, but is not recognized internationally.

Read his book and you'll get all the background info to these predictions. It's not farfetched after explanation, it's about the shape of the conflicts not the specifics and the countries might even be different (Romania instead of Poland; Egypt or Iran instead of Turkey). And I think if he's wrong about China could even be China instead of Japan. Also, it's not all out country destroying type of war, it's elite units against elite units conflict that doesn't affect the general population.

@MrEseskay ummm...he is attempting to predict the future. The only "truth's" are in the past.

I know right? In their magical control room in the center of the moon, with Santa Clause.

Some people in Turkey may hate Jewish Israel but they hate Shia Iran just as much, sorry to burst your bubble. :)

@tizztehwizz I agree, this guy is totally off the wall. Then he mentions Poland? Hello?

@TheAbsoluTurk Never underestimate Turkey, Poles know this from centuries!

@djmoski9999 Lol that's so true. His answer to any challengers to eternal US world domination is that they will collapse and fall apart. This guy embodies pride before the fall

@Iranianoilbourse nope, he is right, turkey, japan and poland will become new powers because america want so

@hunden8404 that's what will make it true unfortunately

Turkey and Japan? Seriously? Man am I glad I didn't fork over 200 bucks for a membership so I could get this hilarious book. How is the guy still running Stratfor, 100 bucks says Robert Kaplan takes over from this clown in 5 years.

Did he just say that Poland is afraid of Turkey? Haha. Also Russia didn't invade Georgia, it crossed briefly into Georgia when it pushed Georgia back out of South Ossetia.

@macatworks Oh yes we are!

hahaha he's predicting a war world 3 it was predicted thounsands of years ago

yes you're looking to map and then suddenly you know better then him :D:D its too funny man :D

turkey china russia india iran brasil cuba venezuela thailanda or combodge and some others contry in africa and middle east

@Slavko961234 Polish > You

all crap...not a bit truth

let me see world government= end to senseless and wasteful wars. i"ll take world government for 200 alex

Oh ek wanting to play with the big toys sinds they lost their empire in the 40s

his predictions are plausible and some what true.... but the detail he goes into the WW3 in the book is pretty funny and ridiculous.... even though he does say to take it serious...lol WW3 between the countries he claims will happen is plausible but how it will unfold its redicilous

@TeMpOuK1 No. You're behind them all. "Comment Pending Approval!" HA

They are just printing more money and increasing inflation. This will lead to WW3, which is good. Unemployment fell dramatically throughout the WW2, reaching a low of 1.2% by 1944. The real gross national product rose by 37% from 1941 to 1944. World War 2 reduced unemployment and raised GNP.