Contributor PerspectivesApr 23, 2018 | 17:54 GMTApr 23, 2018
As societal attitudes have changed, female players around the globe have embraced the sport in growing numbers, gradually altering its image as a men-only domain.
By Lauren Osmer
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AssessmentsApr 23, 2018 | 09:00 GMTApr 23, 2018
The leaders of France and Germany are coming to Washington to make pitches to the United States' top salesman on trade, the Syrian war, relations with Russia and the Iran nuclear deal.
AssessmentsApr 23, 2018 | 08:00 GMTApr 23, 2018
The country's main demographic challenge lies not in the Palestinian population, as many demographers warned, but in the rapidly growing Israeli Bedouin and Orthodox Jewish Haredi communities.
VideosApr 22, 2018 | 22:38 GMTApr 22, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Asia-Pacific Analyst Evan Rees discusses two events to watch this week.
Contributor PerspectivesApr 22, 2018 | 14:44 GMTApr 22, 2018
Since taking his current office in 2014, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has done away with his country's long-standing process of collaborative policymaking and replaced it with a new system based solely on his preferences.
By Sinan Ciddi
AssessmentsApr 22, 2018 | 14:26 GMTApr 22, 2018
A good education is an investment for the future wherever you are in the world. For global powers, offering top-notch schooling to children of other countries' rulers also represents a way to win their hearts and minds - which can be a critical political tool further down the road.
Snapshots
SnapshotsApr 18, 2018 | 19:56 GMTApr 18, 2018
The Turkish president is hoping the vote will solidify his hold on power, but he runs the risk of galvanizing his opposition and further straining his country's relationship with the European Union.
SnapshotsApr 17, 2018 | 19:33 GMTApr 17, 2018
Washington is trying to bar U.S. companies from selling parts and software to one of China's largest tech firms, but there will be plenty of other Chinese companies waiting in the wings to take its place.
SnapshotsApr 17, 2018 | 17:42 GMTApr 17, 2018
Armenia's parliament has appointed former President Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister, sparking protests, clashes with police and calls for revolution. This isn't the first time Sarkisian has faced this type of opposition, though.
SnapshotsApr 14, 2018 | 02:44 GMTApr 14, 2018
Beyond the immediate tactical objective of degrading the Syrian government's ability to deliver chemical weapons, Trump's speech announcing the attack touched on a broader strategic intent to challenge Iran's presence in Syria.
Assessments
GuidanceApr 24, 2018 | 20:54 GMTApr 24, 2018
The May 12 deadline for the United States and the European Union to decide how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program is fast approaching. Stratfor analysts break down Iran’s options should new sanctions be imposed.
ReflectionsApr 24, 2018 | 18:12 GMTApr 24, 2018
Armenia's former president attempted a power grab, sparking days of protests. He resigned rather than confront the demonstrations with force, as he had done previously. Why? Ukraine.
AssessmentsApr 24, 2018 | 09:00 GMTApr 24, 2018
As China goes from strength to strength, India is opening its checkbook in the hopes of retaining influence in its own backyard.
AssessmentsApr 23, 2018 | 09:00 GMTApr 23, 2018
The leaders of France and Germany are coming to Washington to make pitches to the United States' top salesman on trade, the Syrian war, relations with Russia and the Iran nuclear deal.
Columns
On SecurityApr 24, 2018 | 08:00 GMTApr 24, 2018
6 months after Islamic State-linked jihadists were driven from besieged Marawi City, the political atmosphere in Mindanao could give fractured fighters an opportunity to regroup.
By Ben West
On GeopoliticsApr 19, 2018 | 16:07 GMTApr 19, 2018
President Trump is shaking up America's trading partnerships. But the emergence of a clear adversary in China will push U.S. trade policy toward a more strategic path to contain Beijing.
By Reva Goujon
On SecurityApr 17, 2018 | 08:00 GMTApr 17, 2018
A spot on the FBI's most wanted list and a $20 million reward will most likely ensnare drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero, once convicted in the murder of a DEA agent.
On GeopoliticsApr 12, 2018 | 23:07 GMTApr 12, 2018
European leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron are eager to close the gap between the Continent's tech sector and its competition in the United States and China with initiatives to develop AI ecosystems, robotics and other technology. But the programs may be too little, too late.
By Matthew Bey
Videos
VideosApr 22, 2018 | 22:38 GMTApr 22, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Asia-Pacific Analyst Evan Rees discusses two events to watch this week.
VideosApr 5, 2018 | 16:12 GMTApr 5, 2018
In this conversation, Chief Security Officer Fred Burton and VP of Tactical Analysis Scott Stewart examine the diplomatic expulsions and their consequences on business and security.
VideosApr 2, 2018 | 17:12 GMTApr 2, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne talks about four events to watch for this week.
VideosMar 29, 2018 | 19:25 GMTMar 29, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl explains why geography haunts Syria's Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).
Reflections
ReflectionsApr 24, 2018 | 18:12 GMTApr 24, 2018
Armenia's former president attempted a power grab, sparking days of protests. He resigned rather than confront the demonstrations with force, as he had done previously. Why? Ukraine.
ReflectionsApr 11, 2018 | 20:52 GMTApr 11, 2018
What started out as a talk shop for Asian business and political leaders in an obscure Chinese town has since become an important policy platform for Beijing. And as Xi Jinping's wide-ranging speech demonstrated, China's president has more than domestic policy on his mind.
ReflectionsApr 6, 2018 | 16:18 GMTApr 6, 2018
If Washington tries to arrange the release of a U.S. citizen in Venezuelan custody, the conversation will inevitably turn to what it will take to get President Nicolas Maduro out of power. But the U.S. government may not like what it hears.
ReflectionsMar 29, 2018 | 20:08 GMTMar 29, 2018
By hosting Kim Jong Un this week, Beijing is re-establishing its role as a major player in the rapidly shifting dynamic between North and South Korea.
Global Perspectives
Contributor PerspectivesApr 23, 2018 | 17:54 GMTApr 23, 2018
As societal attitudes have changed, female players around the globe have embraced the sport in growing numbers, gradually altering its image as a men-only domain.
By Lauren Osmer
Contributor PerspectivesApr 22, 2018 | 14:44 GMTApr 22, 2018
Since taking his current office in 2014, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has done away with his country's long-standing process of collaborative policymaking and replaced it with a new system based solely on his preferences.
By Sinan Ciddi
Contributor PerspectivesApr 18, 2018 | 09:00 GMTApr 18, 2018
The line that separates North Korea from South Korea is not an artificial and interim arrangement. It's a geopolitical reality that has persisted for most of the last 6,000 years.
By Ian Morris
Partner PerspectivesApr 17, 2018 | 09:00 GMTApr 17, 2018
Visual Capitalist takes a look at where the wealthiest people on the planet live, and where they go when times are tough at home.