{"product_id":"2940169574265","title":"The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating, eye-opening, and often shocking look at what lies ahead for the United States-and the world-from one of our most incisive futurists\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge Friedman has become a leading expert in geopolitical forecasting, sought after for his unmatched grasp of both historical and contemporary trends. In \u003cem\u003eThe Next 100 Years\u003c\/em\u003e, Friedman turns his eye to the future. Drawing on a profound understanding of geopolitical patterns dating back to the Roman Empire, he shows that we are now, for the first time in half a millennium, experiencing the dawn of a new historical cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriedman predicts that the US-Jihadist war will conclude, to be replaced by a second confrontation with Russia; China will undergo a major internal crisis, and Mexico will emerge as an important world power; there will be at least one global war, but armies will be smaller and wars less deadly; and technology will focus on space, both for military uses and for energy. This book is a compelling, eye-opening portrait of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123076317424,"sku":"2940169574265","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169574265_p0.jpg?v=1769896706","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169574265","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}