Guidance Nov 16, 2019 | 14:00 GMTNov 16, 2019
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
Latest
Latest
Guidance Nov 15, 2019 | 22:39 GMTNov 15, 2019
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Snapshots Nov 15, 2019 | 22:08 GMTNov 15, 2019
The White House has demanded that Seoul pay 400 percent more next year for U.S. military protection. That, unsurprisingly, could drive South Korea to strike out on a new path.
Podcasts Nov 15, 2019 | 17:00 GMTNov 15, 2019
Join us for an engaging conversation with Artyom Lukin, an associate professor at Russia's Far Eastern Federal University, as he explains how Russia and China's escalating rivalry with the United States is bringing the two Asian juggernauts closer together.
Assessments Nov 14, 2019 | 10:00 GMTNov 14, 2019
The Naval Update Map shows the approximate current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and Amphibious Ready Groups (ARGs), based on available open-source information.
Contributor Perspectives Nov 13, 2019 | 16:40 GMTNov 13, 2019
The British experience in the 18th century offers a case in point for those who want to reap the benefits of transactionalism while avoiding the costs.
By Ian Morris
Snapshots Nov 12, 2019 | 18:25 GMTNov 12, 2019
The current bout of fighting could spark the largest military exchange between Gaza and Israel since 2014.
Contributor Perspectives Nov 12, 2019 | 10:00 GMTNov 12, 2019
Artificial intelligence is the next big disruptor, and the lines are unclear between national and corporate interests.
On Security Nov 12, 2019 | 09:00 GMTNov 12, 2019
Riyadh's recruitment of insiders at Twitter to spy on dissidents proves corporations have to do a whole lot more than keep their cybersecurity up to date in thwarting hostile actors.
Snapshots Nov 12, 2019 | 00:53 GMTNov 12, 2019
Beyond the visible chaos, intimidation and attacks based on political disputes are becoming a growing feature in Hong Kong.
Assessments
Assessments
Guidance Nov 16, 2019 | 14:00 GMTNov 16, 2019
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Assessments Nov 15, 2019 | 22:53 GMTNov 15, 2019
Hamas stayed on the sidelines of the recent violence between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the result of an apparent strategic shift for both the country and Gaza's rulers.
Guidance Nov 15, 2019 | 22:39 GMTNov 15, 2019
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Assessments Nov 15, 2019 | 11:00 GMTNov 15, 2019
With no real land to give its neighbors in exchange for better relations, Israel is hoping a transactional approach to diplomacy will finally earn it the recognition it craves.
Assessments Nov 14, 2019 | 10:00 GMTNov 14, 2019
The Naval Update Map shows the approximate current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and Amphibious Ready Groups (ARGs), based on available open-source information.
Assessments Nov 11, 2019 | 11:00 GMTNov 11, 2019
The shadow of Jamal Khashoggi isn't hanging over the desert kingdom's investors like last year. Even so, the Iranian threat, muddled policies and more are scaring away many investors from Riyadh's Vision 2030 economic plan.
Assessments Nov 11, 2019 | 09:45 GMTNov 11, 2019
The European Commission's new president-elect has laid out an ambitious vision for the bloc's future. A challenging economic and political environment, however, will likely keep most of her proposals from ever seeing daylight.
Guidance Nov 9, 2019 | 14:00 GMTNov 9, 2019
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Snapshots
Snapshots
Snapshots Nov 15, 2019 | 22:08 GMTNov 15, 2019
The White House has demanded that Seoul pay 400 percent more next year for U.S. military protection. That, unsurprisingly, could drive South Korea to strike out on a new path.
Snapshots Nov 12, 2019 | 18:25 GMTNov 12, 2019
The current bout of fighting could spark the largest military exchange between Gaza and Israel since 2014.
Snapshots Nov 12, 2019 | 00:53 GMTNov 12, 2019
Beyond the visible chaos, intimidation and attacks based on political disputes are becoming a growing feature in Hong Kong.
Snapshots Nov 11, 2019 | 18:21 GMTNov 11, 2019
The Nov. 10 national election has set the stage for only more uncertainty ahead, as the country’s secessionist vs. nationalist battle heats up and its economy cools down.
Snapshots Nov 11, 2019 | 18:05 GMTNov 11, 2019
The country's divisions create an uncertain path forward with future economic prospects possibly hanging in the balance.
Snapshots Nov 7, 2019 | 23:09 GMTNov 7, 2019
If a "phase one" deal is reached, the alternating cycles of escalation and truces in the trade war could change -- though deeper divides will persist.
Snapshots Nov 5, 2019 | 22:06 GMTNov 5, 2019
As sanctions take a deeper bite from Iran's economy, Tehran will continue to escalate its campaign to win relief by threatening to push the nuclear envelope.
Snapshots Nov 4, 2019 | 21:53 GMTNov 4, 2019
New Delhi's rejection of the deal's proposed terms won't keep China from pushing ahead with the massive Asian trade agreement, with or without India.
Columns
Columns
On Geopolitics Nov 14, 2019 | 09:00 GMTNov 14, 2019
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's reforms have made him the new darling of the international community. But his government's dimming domestic popularity risks sending the country into rough political waters ahead of its 2020 election.
On Security Nov 12, 2019 | 09:00 GMTNov 12, 2019
Riyadh's recruitment of insiders at Twitter to spy on dissidents proves corporations have to do a whole lot more than keep their cybersecurity up to date in thwarting hostile actors.
On Security Nov 5, 2019 | 10:00 GMTNov 5, 2019
Thanks to technology, increasing Chinese and Russian aggression, and postmodernist thought, more state and private actors than ever have the means, motive and cover to steal sensitive data.
On Geopolitics Nov 1, 2019 | 09:30 GMTNov 1, 2019
As the trade and tech wars bleed into human rights issues, there will be very little room for compromise ahead.
By Reva Goujon
On Security Oct 29, 2019 | 09:00 GMTOct 29, 2019
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the caliphate with the aim of bringing all the world's Muslims under his fold. He bequeaths, however, a legacy of depravity and a divided jihadist movement.
On Geopolitics Oct 24, 2019 | 09:00 GMTOct 24, 2019
Pretty much everything in Syria has gone Moscow's way. Events on the horizon, though, suggest that won't always be the case.
By Omar Lamrani
On Security Oct 22, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 22, 2019
Everything has a price. And increasingly that includes world-class tools and capabilities on par with top intelligence agencies, changing how we understand and protect against corporate espionage threats.
On Geopolitics Oct 18, 2019 | 09:00 GMTOct 18, 2019
While intended to safeguard its power, Beijing's renewed nationalist agenda risks leaving it with less room to govern and more enemies to contend with.
Videos
Videos
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.
Videos Aug 23, 2019 | 21:20 GMTAug 23, 2019
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Contributor Perspectives Nov 14, 2019 | 16:20 GMTNov 14, 2019
Wedged between Poland and Lithuania, Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave -- even if it looks more to the west than it does to the east.
Contributor Perspectives Nov 13, 2019 | 16:40 GMTNov 13, 2019
The British experience in the 18th century offers a case in point for those who want to reap the benefits of transactionalism while avoiding the costs.
By Ian Morris
Contributor Perspectives Nov 12, 2019 | 10:00 GMTNov 12, 2019
Artificial intelligence is the next big disruptor, and the lines are unclear between national and corporate interests.
Partner Perspectives Nov 7, 2019 | 10:30 GMTNov 7, 2019
As anti-government protests spread like wildfire threatening the Islamic Republic’s allies and proxies, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei faces a dilemma: use Iran’s scarce resources to stabilize regional protests or leave them to their own devices and risk a fight with the IRGC.
Contributor Perspectives Nov 6, 2019 | 18:30 GMTNov 6, 2019
The controversy surrounding the journalist's death is complicating Saudi Arabia's foray into hosting global sporting events.
Contributor Perspectives Nov 1, 2019 | 10:00 GMTNov 1, 2019
To enable strategic foresight and informed decision-making, more and more businesses are establishing in-house geopolitical risk teams. Here's how such a team can provide actionable insights.
Partner Perspectives Oct 30, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 30, 2019
Recent changes to Saudi Arabia’s school curriculum emphasize loyalty to the state and national identity, incorporating pre-Islamic history into the Saudi national narrative.
Partner Perspectives Oct 29, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 29, 2019
Italy's experience with a direct democracy platform demonstrates that the vulnerabilities and limitations inherent in internet-based technologies can make some voters more equal than others.
Partner Perspectives Oct 28, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 28, 2019
Beijing and Moscow have been enjoying burgeoning military ties in recent years, which could culminate in a new military alliance.
Contributor Perspectives Oct 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 25, 2019
Turkish President Erdogan has gradually pushed his country's forces into Syria over the past few years. Now, like others before him, he may find it hard to leave.
Contributor Perspectives Oct 23, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 23, 2019
Gangs battling for supremacy in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo take on one another and the government in equal measure.
Contributor Perspectives Oct 23, 2019 | 09:00 GMTOct 23, 2019
As President Daniel Ortega ramps up the pressure on the press, he might do well to heed the lesson of the last time an authoritarian Nicaraguan leader attacked the country's journalists.
By Kyle Longley
