Honorary Consul Chris Domeny attended a World Affairs Council of Charlotte Luncheon with George Friedman. The event was held at the Charlotte City Club where Mr. Domeny and Mr. Friedman had a moment to discuss their common Hungarian roots and the current state of Hungarian affairs.

Mr. Friedman gave his remarks about the history, present state, and future of Europe and took questions from the audience. He is currently on book tour to promote his latest publication: Flashpoints.

George Friedman, Chairman of STRATFOR and author of Flashpoints: The Emerging Crisis in Europe George Friedman is the Chairman of Stratfor, a company he founded in 1996 that is now a leader in the field of global intelligence. Friedman guides Stratfor's strategic vision and oversees the development and training of the company's intelligence unit. His most recent book Flashpoints: The Emerging Crisis in Europe was released on January 27th . Dr. Friedman is the author of The New York Times best-seller, The Next Decade, which forecasts the major events and challenges that will test America and its presidents over the course of the next decade. Dr. Friedman's previous book, The Next 100 Years, was also a New York Times best-seller and was published in over 20 languages. His other books on warfare and intelligence include America's Secret War, The Future of War and The Intelligence Edge.