The Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond

Written by:
George Friedman
Narrated by:
Bruce Turk

Unabridged Audiobook

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12
Narrator
6
Release Date
February 2020
Duration
9 hours 17 minutes
Summary
*One of Bloomberg's Best Books of the Year*

The master geopolitical forecaster and New York Times bestselling author of The Next 100 Years focuses on the United States, predicting how the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government, foreign policy, economics, and culture.

In his riveting new book, noted forecaster and bestselling author George Friedman turns to the future of the United States. Examining the clear cycles through which the United States has developed, upheaved, matured, and solidified, Friedman breaks down the coming years and decades in thrilling detail.
     American history must be viewed in cycles—particularly, an eighty-year 'institutional cycle' that has defined us (there are three such examples—the Revolutionary War/founding, the Civil War, and World War II), and a fifty-year 'socio-economic cycle' that has seen the formation of the industrial classes, baby boomers, and the middle classes. These two major cycles are both converging on the late 2020s—a time in which many of these foundations will change. The United States will have to endure upheaval and possible conflict, but also, ultimately, increased strength, stability, and power in the world.
     Friedman's analysis is detailed and fascinating, and covers issues such as the size and scope of the federal government, the future of marriage and the social contract, shifts in corporate structures, and new cultural trends that will react to longer life expectancies. This new book is both provocative and entertaining.
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Anonymous

Numerous complex US historical events concisely presented highlighting the significance and relevance today

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Frank H.

Using cycles of 60 to 80 years to predict future change is ridiculous, history does not necessarily have to repeat, and stating the U.S. has been “at war” for 100 years was equally ridiculous. Too many generalizations, if we are doomed to this view of the future we may as well use chartists to decide our future in the markets, and hey does anyone have a stick that can help me find water.

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Christopher Z.

I hope someone in government reads this book. Superb intertwining of our history with past events present trends and future forecasts. Excellent informative read. Will be recommending others read it as well.

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