Snapshots Jul 16, 2019 | 21:43 GMTJul 16, 2019
Chinese and Vietnamese vessels have reportedly faced off in the disputed waters of the energy-rich Vanguard Bank, ending a five-year spell of relative peace in the region.
TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
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Guidance Jul 16, 2019 | 14:22 GMTJul 16, 2019
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Snapshots Jul 15, 2019 | 20:26 GMTJul 15, 2019
Larger issues between Ankara and Washington could be playing into the Turkish strategy, which doesn't necessarily forebode an incursion.
Videos Jul 15, 2019 | 17:13 GMTJul 15, 2019
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Podcasts Jul 15, 2019 | 16:57 GMTJul 15, 2019
Fred Burton talks with the former Navy SEAL about the follow-up to his bestseller The Terminal List.
Partner Perspectives Jul 15, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJul 15, 2019
The "Peace to Prosperity" workshop in Bahrain may have been less about Palestinian prosperity and more about drawing Arab, especially Gulf, countries into the Middle East peace process -- and into deeper normalization with Israel.
Guidance Jul 13, 2019 | 16:08 GMTJul 13, 2019
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
Snapshots Jul 12, 2019 | 21:40 GMTJul 12, 2019
U.S. defense firms -- as well as others farther afield -- could soon find their access to rare earths barred as Beijing's takes a harder line on Washington's support for Taiwan.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 12, 2019 | 18:59 GMTJul 12, 2019
Initially spurred by a Russian leader's visit, Georgians have taken to the streets in Tbilisi for going on four weeks, sustained by broader disillusionment and societal divides.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 12, 2019 | 11:00 GMTJul 12, 2019
Distributed rather than concentrated systems are more survivable and secure. They can even render an attack pointless -- not unlike striking a hologram.
Assessments
Assessments
Guidance Jul 16, 2019 | 14:22 GMTJul 16, 2019
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Assessments Jul 15, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 15, 2019
As governments in EU members like the Czech Republic, Romania and others run roughshod over the bloc's values, civil society groups are fighting to uphold the rule of law.
Guidance Jul 13, 2019 | 16:08 GMTJul 13, 2019
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
Assessments Jul 12, 2019 | 13:43 GMTJul 12, 2019
Long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems such as the S-300, the S-400 and the in-development S-500 are fearsome weapons, but to use them most effectively, countries like Turkey and Syria must consider how theoretical capabilities align with practical realities.
Assessments Jul 11, 2019 | 11:00 GMTJul 11, 2019
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Assessments Jul 11, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 11, 2019
Based on the trends outlined in Stratfor's 2019 annual cartel forecast, the high levels of violence in Jalisco, Mexico State, Baja California and Guanajuato come as no surprise.
Assessments Jul 10, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 10, 2019
As more Indians come online, New Delhi will work to protect the data of its 1.3 billion citizens from companies like Facebook looking to hitch a ride on the country's digital rise.
Assessments Jul 9, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJul 9, 2019
The number of migrants reaching Europe is nowhere near what it was in 2015. But that hasn't kept Rome from rebelling against what it sees as the bloc's unfair asylum system.
Snapshots
Snapshots
Snapshots Jul 16, 2019 | 21:43 GMTJul 16, 2019
Chinese and Vietnamese vessels have reportedly faced off in the disputed waters of the energy-rich Vanguard Bank, ending a five-year spell of relative peace in the region.
Snapshots Jul 15, 2019 | 20:26 GMTJul 15, 2019
Larger issues between Ankara and Washington could be playing into the Turkish strategy, which doesn't necessarily forebode an incursion.
Snapshots Jul 12, 2019 | 21:40 GMTJul 12, 2019
U.S. defense firms -- as well as others farther afield -- could soon find their access to rare earths barred as Beijing's takes a harder line on Washington's support for Taiwan.
Snapshots Jul 11, 2019 | 21:13 GMTJul 11, 2019
Recent reports suggest that the White House may be willing to suspend certain U.N. sanctions in order to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table.
Snapshots Jul 11, 2019 | 19:01 GMTJul 11, 2019
By enacting a Section 301 investigation against France in response to a proposed digital tax against U.S.-based global tech giants, Washington is taking a heavy-handed approach.
Snapshots Jul 10, 2019 | 22:13 GMTJul 10, 2019
Sanctions threats from the EU and the U.S., coupled with the president's move to assert control over the central bank, signal that pressure on the Turkish economy could soon ramp up.
Snapshots Jul 10, 2019 | 21:37 GMTJul 10, 2019
In its pursuit of 'technological sovereignty,' the Russian government has inked several agreements with state-owned enterprises to beef up the country’s emerging tech sectors.
Snapshots Jul 9, 2019 | 21:14 GMTJul 9, 2019
India's deepening defense partnership with the United States makes New Delhi subject to greater pressure from Washington over its traditionally cozy defense ties with Russia.
Columns
Columns
On Security Jul 16, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 16, 2019
Easy to produce, smuggle and sell, fentanyl appears destined to become a deadly problem for law enforcement and health authorities around the world.
On Geopolitics Jul 11, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJul 11, 2019
Tehran is back to enriching uranium, but that doesn't mean it's looking to build a bomb -- at least not yet.
By Matthew Bey
On Security Jul 9, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJul 9, 2019
One of two militants who carried out a suicide bombing attack on a Philippine military base last month was Filipino. Are Philippine jihadists on the cusp of embracing a tactic they have previously avoided?
On Security Jul 2, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJul 2, 2019
In the same way that companies use LinkedIn to spot and recruit talent, intelligence agencies use it to spot and recruit spies. Here's how you can protect yourself.
On Geopolitics Jun 27, 2019 | 05:30 GMTJun 27, 2019
America's NATO allies find themselves questioning an arrangement that helped the United States extend its nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
By Sim Tack
On Security Jun 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 25, 2019
The recent arrest of a radicalized Syrian refugee illustrates the pull of the Islamic State's ideology -- and the drawbacks of relying on grassroots operatives for attacks.
On Geopolitics Jun 22, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 22, 2019
The next American presidential election is less than 17 months away. For every country that has something to gain or lose from the Trump White House, this is a time for big decisions.
By Reva Goujon
On Security Jun 18, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 18, 2019
Beijing has proven time and again that it will recruit anyone with access to the information it wants, regardless of ethnicity, location or motivation. Companies that assume otherwise do so at their own peril.
Videos
Videos
Videos Jul 15, 2019 | 17:13 GMTJul 15, 2019
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jul 8, 2019 | 14:32 GMTJul 8, 2019
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jun 28, 2019 | 18:53 GMTJun 28, 2019
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jun 24, 2019 | 14:01 GMTJun 24, 2019
In this short video, Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jun 17, 2019 | 16:04 GMTJun 17, 2019
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jun 10, 2019 | 14:16 GMTJun 10, 2019
Videos Jun 3, 2019 | 13:34 GMTJun 3, 2019
Videos May 27, 2019 | 13:09 GMTMay 27, 2019
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Contributor Perspectives Jul 16, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 16, 2019
What a 1958 trip to Latin America by then-Vice President Richard Nixon tells us about the region's deep reservoir of resentment toward the United States.
By Kyle Longley
Partner Perspectives Jul 15, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJul 15, 2019
The "Peace to Prosperity" workshop in Bahrain may have been less about Palestinian prosperity and more about drawing Arab, especially Gulf, countries into the Middle East peace process -- and into deeper normalization with Israel.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 12, 2019 | 18:59 GMTJul 12, 2019
Initially spurred by a Russian leader's visit, Georgians have taken to the streets in Tbilisi for going on four weeks, sustained by broader disillusionment and societal divides.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 12, 2019 | 11:00 GMTJul 12, 2019
Distributed rather than concentrated systems are more survivable and secure. They can even render an attack pointless -- not unlike striking a hologram.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 10, 2019 | 06:30 GMTJul 10, 2019
Unlike the Olympics and the men's World Cup, the women's tournament has not been the subject of soft power tugs-of-war. But as the event's profile continues to grow, that could change.
Partner Perspectives Jul 8, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 8, 2019
Every year the U.S. exports almost 1 million tons of plastic waste, including "recycled" materials. Where does all of it go?
Partner Perspectives Jul 5, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 5, 2019
France and Japan largely see each other as like-minded and necessary partners, even if their respective approaches aren't completely aligned.
Contributor Perspectives Jul 3, 2019 | 19:25 GMTJul 3, 2019
The Turkish president's support is eroding, as evidenced by a series of stinging electoral defeats. With former allies planning to form a rival party and an economy stuck in a deep rut, it seems unlikely he can repair the damage.
By Sinan Ciddi
Partner Perspectives Jul 2, 2019 | 10:30 GMTJul 2, 2019
Can Africa maximize the investment opportunities of Beijing's massive connectivity project to build the infrastructure and develop the industrial capacity that it chronically lacks?
Contributor Perspectives Jul 1, 2019 | 09:15 GMTJul 1, 2019
Nayib Bukele wants to break with Salvadoran politics of the past. Can he manage the expectations of his supporters, the vested interests of his rivals and the desires of the U.S. and China?
By Lino Miani
Contributor Perspectives Jun 26, 2019 | 18:29 GMTJun 26, 2019
The Indus Water Treaty has survived six decades of conflict between Islamabad and New Delhi but may lack depth for the future.
Partner Perspectives Jun 25, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJun 25, 2019
Stability, the nature of the state and its relationship to its citizens, the economy, and the role of political Islam are foundational to the discussions, inside and outside Sudan, concerning the country's transition.
