"There is a temptation, when you are around George Friedman, to treat him like a Magic 8-Ball." -New York Times Magazine"Barron'sconsistently has found Stratfor's insights informative and largely on the money-as has the company's large client base, which ranges from corporations to media outlets and government agencies." -Barron'sPraise forAmerica's Secret War "Friedman ... has a record of clear-eyed thinking. He has the unusual ability to view events through the eyes of not only American but also foreign leaders. There's no posturing or rhetoric with Mr. Friedman: He approaches problems like a policymaker forced to select from an unappetizing menu of options ... Since 9/11, there's been a continuous flow of books on American foreign policy, terrorism, Iraq, and the Arab and Islamic worlds. Most are forgettable; few have the power and insight of George Friedman's taut and smartly arguedAmerica's Secret War." -New York Observer "Most of us perhaps feel satiated by books on Iraq and the Middle East. Mr. Friedman's work warrants the investment of an evening of careful reading." -Washington Times "Friedman's book is fascinating reading for those interested in more than simplistic arguments." -Flint Journal "It delivers a clearer, deeper, and subtler understanding of the post-9/11 world than we will ever get from listening to the cacophony of talking heads on television." -Booklist"One of the country's leading strategic affairs experts." -Lou Dobbs