Why US-China Relations Will Define the Next Generation (2026 Forecast Preview)

Earlier this month, Geopolitical Futures released its annual Forecast, which focuses on the most critical changes to the international order in the year to come. One of the featured predictions in this year's Forecast was on the shifting relationship between the United States and China. It is a relationship that GPF Chairman George Friedman believes will define the next generation of international relations. This week on Talking Geopolitics, George joined host Christian Smith to give a preview of this forecast, and we'll even dive into the perplexing logic of Donald Trump's will-he, won't-he attempt to take ownership of Greenland from Denmark, a NATO ally. Visit for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion.

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Why US-China Relations Will Define the Next Generation (2026 Forecast Preview) is an episode from Geopolitical Futures Podcast by Geopolitical Futures.

This episode is 35:49 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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