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George Friedman

George Friedman is Chairman of Stratfor, the global intelligence firm he founded in 1996. He guides Stratfor's strategic vision and oversees the development and training of its intelligence unit.

The Roots of the Government Shutdown

In general, Stratfor deals with U.S. domestic politics only to the extent that it affects international affairs. Certainly, this topic has been argued and analyzed extensively. Nevertheless, the shutdown

By George Friedman

October 17, 2013

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