As a Marine, Elliot Ackerman served five tours of duty in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Years later, he returned to those battlefields as a journalist to talk with those on the other side of the conflict. Stratfor analyst Ryan Bohl interviews Ackerman about his experience.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
The angry outcry of more than 2 million protesters over a controversial extradition bill has put the governments of both Hong Kong and mainland China in a tight spot.
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
A strong electoral performance would give the Shinzo Abe the green light to pursue his more controversial domestic policies. But Tokyo's U.S. alliance will continue to hinder the Japanese leader's success abroad.
As Russia pushes to play a greater role on the global stage, the Kremlin has developed a robust strategy for influencing African leaders and strengthening ties across the continent.
With candidates expressing sharp differences about relations with China, the outcome of January's presidential and legislative elections will affect Taipei's ties with Beijing and the U.S. for years to come.
What happens when espionage is too effective -- and causes an international incident that explodes into an all-out assault? That is the topic of Tehran's Vengeance, the recent thriller by author David Austin. He joins Fred Burton to discuss in this episode of the Pen and Sword series, part of Stratfor Talks podcast.
In attacking oil tankers once more, there might be a method to Tehan's madness in its standoff with Washington. Whether its brazenry will make total war unavoidable is another story.
By Reva Goujon
Their G-20 summit has the potential to create a trade war truce that unsticks the frozen U.S.-China trade talks, but a number of pitfalls remain.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
As Russia pushes to play a greater role on the global stage, the Kremlin has developed a robust strategy for influencing African leaders and strengthening ties across the continent.
The angry outcry of more than 2 million protesters over a controversial extradition bill has put the governments of both Hong Kong and mainland China in a tight spot.
In the wake of an attack on a couple of oil tankers sailing near the Strait of Hormuz, a military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran might not be far away.
The European Commission has proposed an excessive deficit procedure against Italy, leaving Rome to go back to the drawing board to evade additional austerity measures.
Contradictory statements by heavyweights in the African National Congress inject uncertainty at a time when the economy can ill afford it.
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.
While "avoid, deny, defend" tactics can increase the odds of survival, acting on the warning signs of an impending attack would save more lives.
The current strengthening of ties between Moscow and Beijing is part of a fluid dynamic, with a realignment among the great powers inevitable.
The parcel bomb failed to do significant damage. Here are some simple steps that could help everyone, from the largest entities to the average citizen, monitor their mail.
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.
Medicine was one of the most important geopolitical forces of the 20th century; it will remain so in the 21st -- but in a different way.
By Ian Morris
By pressing for an election do-over in Istanbul, the Turkish president and his ruling party have signaled their willingness to hang on to and consolidate their base of power.
By Sinan Ciddi
Facing threats on its shores, a demographic decline and the wavering support of its main Pacific ally, Japan is forging ahead with a plan to safeguard its security.
The potential destabilizing effects of sophisticated cyber weaponry enhanced by AI technology on the balance of nuclear power is a pressing problem.
