Snapshots Apr 7, 2020 | 19:25 GMTApr 7, 2020
The lack of significant stimulus measures could ultimately sap the Mexican president’s ability to govern.
TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
Latest
Latest
Snapshots Apr 7, 2020 | 17:44 GMTApr 7, 2020
Should the prime minister's COVID-19 infection leave him unable to govern, his ruling Conservative Party will likely have to appoint a new leader, which could further delay U.K.-EU trade talks.
Guidance Apr 7, 2020 | 15:35 GMTApr 7, 2020
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
On Security Apr 7, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 7, 2020
Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.
Podcasts Apr 7, 2020 | 05:00 GMTApr 7, 2020
How Long Will Putin Lead Russia? The country is limiting the role of the presidency but continues to rely on the current president.
Guidance Apr 4, 2020 | 14:00 GMTApr 4, 2020
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Podcasts Apr 4, 2020 | 00:37 GMTApr 4, 2020
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation works to promote the safety of journalists reporting from dangerous areas around the world and to support the families of U.S. hostages held abroad.
Guidance Apr 3, 2020 | 19:35 GMTApr 3, 2020
While OPEC+ is scheduled to reconvene on April 6, the onus of curbing production will still likely fall on individual energy companies rather than national governments in the short term.
By Greg Priddy
Snapshots Apr 2, 2020 | 19:05 GMTApr 2, 2020
The threat of a widespread outbreak is forcing Riyadh to shut down its popular religious sites, though doing so will also mean jeopardizing its most lucrative source of non-oil revenue.
Podcasts Apr 2, 2020 | 18:31 GMTApr 2, 2020
A conversation with Fred Burton and author and geopolitical analyst, Peter Zeihan, who predicts that the global order will disintegrate as early as 2020, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assessments
Assessments
Guidance Apr 7, 2020 | 15:35 GMTApr 7, 2020
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Assessments Apr 6, 2020 | 19:35 GMTApr 6, 2020
Washington’s heightened push to rid Iraq of Iranian influence risks only throwing the country deeper into chaos amid the mounting COVID-19 crisis.
Guidance Apr 4, 2020 | 14:00 GMTApr 4, 2020
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Guidance Apr 3, 2020 | 19:35 GMTApr 3, 2020
While OPEC+ is scheduled to reconvene on April 6, the onus of curbing production will still likely fall on individual energy companies rather than national governments in the short term.
By Greg Priddy
Assessments Apr 3, 2020 | 16:36 GMTApr 3, 2020
Without a coherent national strategy, the virus will continue to spread and resurge across the country, sparking waves of costly lockdown measures for months to come.
By Ryan Bohl
Assessments Apr 2, 2020 | 17:15 GMTApr 2, 2020
While significant global food shortages remain unlikely, the pandemic risks causing localized disruptions as more countries move to keep their exports at home.
By Sim Tack
Assessments Apr 2, 2020 | 10:00 GMTApr 2, 2020
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Guidance Apr 1, 2020 | 10:00 GMTApr 1, 2020
Coronavirus-induced economic pains could eventually destabilize Egypt’s government by compounding the country's persistent underemployment and systemic poverty.
Snapshots
Snapshots
Snapshots Apr 7, 2020 | 19:25 GMTApr 7, 2020
The lack of significant stimulus measures could ultimately sap the Mexican president’s ability to govern.
Snapshots Apr 7, 2020 | 17:44 GMTApr 7, 2020
Should the prime minister's COVID-19 infection leave him unable to govern, his ruling Conservative Party will likely have to appoint a new leader, which could further delay U.K.-EU trade talks.
Snapshots Apr 2, 2020 | 19:05 GMTApr 2, 2020
The threat of a widespread outbreak is forcing Riyadh to shut down its popular religious sites, though doing so will also mean jeopardizing its most lucrative source of non-oil revenue.
Snapshots Apr 1, 2020 | 17:46 GMTApr 1, 2020
In a notable shift from its hardline anti-Maduro rhetoric, Washington has called on both sides of Venezuela's political battle to step aside for a new transitional government and free elections.
Snapshots Mar 31, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMar 31, 2020
As southern and northern states clash over the best way forward in Brussels, national governments have largely been left to contend with the economic fallout alone.
Snapshots Mar 26, 2020 | 19:30 GMTMar 26, 2020
While intended to curb the blow of lockdown measures, New Delhi's new stimulus package -- combined with other COVID-19 market shocks -- will only further delay its economic recovery.
Snapshots Mar 26, 2020 | 17:16 GMTMar 26, 2020
The outbreak has prompted Israel’s political factions to finally form a government. But like previous Israeli coalitions born of crises, it won’t last long past the emergency.
Snapshots Mar 25, 2020 | 15:05 GMTMar 25, 2020
The pandemic's projected impact on major economies has become increasingly grim as more bad news comes in on countries already past the peak of the crisis, as well as those still suffering under national lockdowns.
Columns
Columns
On Security Apr 7, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 7, 2020
Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.
On Geopolitics Apr 2, 2020 | 04:00 GMTApr 2, 2020
While not an exhaustive list, five broader trends highlight areas the pandemic crisis intersects with existing global strategic patterns.
By Rodger Baker
On Security Apr 1, 2020 | 17:04 GMTApr 1, 2020
A well-conceived security plan could mean the difference between life and death.
On Security Mar 31, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 31, 2020
The growing power of Islamic State militants combined with the Mozambican government's limitations and seeming denial of the threat do not portend well.
On Security Mar 24, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 24, 2020
Contingency plans must be viewed as general guidelines to help provide direction during a crisis rather than strict scripts to be followed to the letter.
On Security Mar 17, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 17, 2020
Honey traps remain an effective tactic that can be used against anyone at any age.
On Security Mar 16, 2020 | 17:21 GMTMar 16, 2020
From sorting out where to go to developing options for escape, knowing how to evacuate a country can help diplomats and expatriates make the best of an emergency.
By Ben West
On Security Mar 10, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 10, 2020
Insiders planning violent attacks enjoy major advantages over outsiders, but also suffer from major disadvantages.
Videos
Videos
Videos Dec 19, 2019 | 12:00 GMTDec 19, 2019
Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne updates the political and economic situation in Algeria.
Videos Oct 18, 2019 | 20:44 GMTOct 18, 2019
Videos Oct 11, 2019 | 20:08 GMTOct 11, 2019
Videos Oct 7, 2019 | 15:09 GMTOct 7, 2019
In this short video Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.
Videos Sep 23, 2019 | 15:07 GMTSep 23, 2019
Videos Sep 9, 2019 | 15:16 GMTSep 9, 2019
Videos Sep 9, 2019 | 13:52 GMTSep 9, 2019
Stratfor explains Uzbekistan's struggle to maintain internal unity while balancing against its regional neighbors and external powers.
Videos Sep 3, 2019 | 00:32 GMTSep 3, 2019
In this short video South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Partner Perspectives Feb 6, 2020 | 11:00 GMTFeb 6, 2020
The United States does not have attractive options as far as its military presence in Iraq, but it has workable ones to achieve its strategic and security goals.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 31, 2020 | 10:45 GMTJan 31, 2020
By testing ICBMs and powerful nuclear weapons, the North Korean leader has placed himself in a strategic trap that threatens to leave his country at China's mercy.
By Artyom Lukin
Partner Perspectives Jan 27, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 27, 2020
Infrastructure projects have helped Beijing build influence across the globe.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 24, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJan 24, 2020
The East Asian nation is at the geographical nexus of the rivalry among China, Russia and the United States. It faces a difficult task navigating its precarious position.
By Jeff Goodson
Contributor Perspectives Jan 22, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 22, 2020
Rather than trumpet Russia's praises overseas, Moscow's propaganda machine is focused more on undermining the Kremlin's enemies.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 20, 2020 | 09:45 GMTJan 20, 2020
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis fought Saddam Hussein, engineered attacks on Western embassies and took on the Islamic State. His death in the same strike that killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani increased local hostility to the U.S. presence in Iraq.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 13, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 13, 2020
The country's new president is likely to use the questions surrounding the implementation of the 'safe third country' agreement to wrest additional support from the U.S.
By Lino Miani
Contributor Perspectives Jan 10, 2020 | 10:30 GMTJan 10, 2020
By sending Turkish troops to defend Libya's U.N.-backed government, President Erdogan hopes to force a cease-fire that will protect his country's oil and gas interests in the Mediterranean and burnish his regional reputation.
By Sinan Ciddi
Contributor Perspectives Dec 30, 2019 | 10:30 GMTDec 30, 2019
While there are few obvious historical analogies for the political crisis Britain's scheduled exit from the European Union has precipitated, there is one suggestive parallel -- and it prompts some sobering thoughts.
By Ian Morris
Partner Perspectives Dec 27, 2019 | 11:00 GMTDec 27, 2019
Technology has driven a number of recent major energy finds, but discovery does not always mean that production will follow.
Contributor Perspectives Dec 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMTDec 25, 2019
Whether and how people celebrate Christmas is clearly a complicated affair, bearing only a subtle relationship to Christianity itself. The contemporary, increasingly international version of Christmas is less a religious festival than a celebration of affluence, modernity, and above all Westernness. Without anyone willing it, Christmas has become part of a package of Western soft power.
By Ian Morris
Contributor Perspectives Dec 18, 2019 | 10:00 GMTDec 18, 2019
The world's stronger powers hold the upper hand over its weaker ones but the underdogs may find a few "stones" to help them hold their own.
