
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events RANE analysts are tracking.

Stay informed about the significant meetings and events RANE analysts are tracking.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
What does Costa Rica’s ransomware attack mean for the country and other governments?
RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with cybersecurity expert Kevin Zerrusen about deepfakes and what they mean for the war against disinformation.

The country will likely see more disruptive strikes as rising living costs push mining and public-sector unions to make ambitious (and likely unattainable) demands.

In this podcast, we discuss how India has determinedly maintained neutrality in the Ukraine war.

The incoming chief executive's focus on national security and ties with Beijing bodes ill for Hong Kongers' personal freedoms and the territory's business climate.

The republican party's first legislative win in the British-controlled region will revive the debate over a united Ireland, as well as EU-U.K. talks on customs controls at the Irish Sea.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

As its combat losses in the war grow, Russia will likely need to deploy more troops. Finding those soldiers, however, will come with risks.

Stay informed about the significant meetings and events RANE analysts are tracking.

China's influence over Tanzania is poised to grow as Beijing continues to invest in the country's infrastructure.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

The crisis is nearing a tipping point, with protesters now targeting political leaders' homes, and with the military now armed with sweeping powers to contain them.

The country will likely see more disruptive strikes as rising living costs push mining and public-sector unions to make ambitious (and likely unattainable) demands.

The incoming chief executive's focus on national security and ties with Beijing bodes ill for Hong Kongers' personal freedoms and the territory's business climate.

The republican party's first legislative win in the British-controlled region will revive the debate over a united Ireland, as well as EU-U.K. talks on customs controls at the Irish Sea.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

While Lebanon-Israel normalization is unlikely, growing talk of it by Lebanese Christian leaders could fuel anger at pro-Iran groups like Hezbollah seen as standing in the way.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country's late dictator, is the frontrunner. But a surprise win by his main rival could see a big shift away from Duterte-era policies.

While it may condemn Western efforts to financially alienate Russia, Brasilia is unlikely to help Moscow build an alternative global payments system.

By focusing on maritime threats, Canberra risks overlooking its island neighbors' other security concerns like climate change, which could enable Beijing to gain more influence in the region.

On top of destabilizing Moldova's pro-EU government, the attacks in Transdniestria could distract Kyiv from Moscow's eastern offensive by amplifying the threat to southern Ukraine.

The multitude of stakeholders in the conflict -- each with their own aims and deep-rooted grievances -- will limit the effectiveness of peace initiatives and continue to fuel low-level clashes.

Lopez Obrador will likely try to find other ways to bolster the state utility against private competitors after failing to do so through a sweeping constitutional overhaul.

The economic fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war is leaving more people hungry in a region already facing major droughts, political unrest and armed insurgencies.

Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne updates the political and economic situation in Algeria.



In this short video Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.



Stratfor explains Uzbekistan's struggle to maintain internal unity while balancing against its regional neighbors and external powers.

In this short video South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for in the week.