The Storm Before The Calm is an interesting book

George Friedman is a geopolitical forecaster that notices trends and cycles in historical patterns. In his book Friedman goes on to claim that America experiences two types of cycles on a recurring basis and these are institutional cycles and socioeconomic cycles. The institutional cycles last around 80 years and the socioeconomic cycles go on for about 50 years. The end of a cycle experiences turbulence before a new one begins. Friedman wrote this book in the early 2010s but I think he published it in 2020. Friedman stated that the Twenties would be a real rocky time frame because for the first time in American history, both cycles are ending within a few years of each other. That being the institutional around 2025 and the socioeconomic around 2030.

A theme in his book was about political shifts and movement within parties. He said that right would form a workforce coalition that would eat away and corrode the lefts identity politics. That would leave the left only catering to the corporate/political elite and the managerial class. This would give the edge to the right the for the next 50-80 years because the populace would grow to despise the elites and managerial class.

Another concept is about how there are 2 American empires. The first being 1776-WW2. The first American empire being an empire within itself and largely growing from within. The second empire from the end of WW2 to the present day where America exerted its force through foreign policy and the military. The third American empire will become one where America will exert foreign power through technology and innovation and become self sufficient and focus on its infrastructure and wealth.

It's a damn good read for anyone that's interested or curious for what the future might hold.