AssessmentsJun 27, 2017 | 11:36 GMTJun 27, 2017
From the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, heightened tensions between Russia and the West will be on full display.
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TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
ReflectionsJun 26, 2017 | 20:34 GMTJun 26, 2017
For both New Delhi and Washington, shelving major disputes in favor of collaboration is in the best interests of both countries.
AssessmentsJun 26, 2017 | 09:00 GMTJun 26, 2017
This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.
GuidanceJun 24, 2017 | 19:22 GMTJun 24, 2017
The Saudi succession drama took center stage this week.
VideosJun 23, 2017 | 22:12 GMTJun 23, 2017
Stratfor Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst Stephen Rakowski discusses Djibouti's role in geopolitics. On the Horn of Africa, the tiny country of Djibouti will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its independence on June 27. Its position on the Bab el-Mandeb strait has drawn great attention to it in recent decades, helping it punch above its weight in international affairs.
AssessmentsJun 23, 2017 | 16:57 GMTJun 23, 2017
As budget cuts force the Kremlin to prioritize its defense needs, the Russian navy will play second fiddle to land and air programs.
Snapshots
SnapshotsJun 26, 2017 | 22:13 GMTJun 26, 2017
The Kremlin is replacing its longtime U.S. ambassador with a diplomat known for his tough negotiating style.
SnapshotsJun 26, 2017 | 20:48 GMTJun 26, 2017
The president names a new operational commander in a move that could protect the ruling party as a constitutional rewrite progresses.
SnapshotsJun 26, 2017 | 19:33 GMTJun 26, 2017
With a shift to the right at the local level, the country could end up with a three-way split after a national vote in 2018.
SnapshotsJun 23, 2017 | 21:21 GMTJun 23, 2017
To end the Gulf crisis, the Arab country was told to trim relations with Turkey and Iran and to cut ties to terrorist groups. But Doha has requests of its own.
SnapshotsJun 22, 2017 | 20:07 GMTJun 22, 2017
The two countries have been rebuilding their relationship, but recent conflicts over the South China Sea may challenge that progress.
SnapshotsJun 20, 2017 | 19:44 GMTJun 20, 2017
The Warmbier case will reinforce the Trump administration's decision to pursue a hard-line path.
SnapshotsJun 19, 2017 | 21:48 GMTJun 19, 2017
Investigators have identified two rebel groups and a criminal gang as their most likely suspects in the fatal attack, reports say.
SnapshotsJun 19, 2017 | 19:40 GMTJun 19, 2017
After months of anticipation, the two sides are expected to ease into the negotiations.
Reflections
ReflectionsJun 26, 2017 | 20:34 GMTJun 26, 2017
For both New Delhi and Washington, shelving major disputes in favor of collaboration is in the best interests of both countries.
ReflectionsJun 21, 2017 | 16:54 GMTJun 21, 2017
Putting a portion of its prized oil company up for an initial public offering is critical for the country's economic reform agenda. And those in power have already started to hone the details.
ReflectionsJun 20, 2017 | 22:39 GMTJun 20, 2017
It’s one thing for the bloc's members to know reform is needed; it's another for them to agree what reform should look like.
ReflectionsJun 16, 2017 | 23:34 GMTJun 16, 2017
The global economy's recent stability has created room for interest rate hikes that would give monetary authorities the ability to react if trouble reappears.
ReflectionsJun 9, 2017 | 00:04 GMTJun 9, 2017
A membership shake-up at the group's annual summit will challenge its newfound forward momentum.
ReflectionsJun 1, 2017 | 22:45 GMTJun 1, 2017
Geopolitical forces, rather than international deals, have shaped the country’s incorporation of cutting-edge technologies since long before Trump was elected.
ReflectionsMay 31, 2017 | 00:20 GMTMay 31, 2017
A flurry of summits in Europe has prompted talk of the end of the trans-Atlantic relationship. In truth, EU leaders were probably just acting with an eye on upcoming elections. Once the elections are past, however, Europe's leaders may take a more diplomatic approach.
ReflectionsMay 26, 2017 | 22:05 GMTMay 26, 2017
Three years into an administration beset by challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still India's most formidable politician. So what's behind the prime minster's enduring appeal?
ReflectionsMay 23, 2017 | 06:33 GMTMay 23, 2017
China reportedly shut down a major U.S. espionage network in 2010-2012, raising questions about how the United States managed to penetrate the inner sanctum of Chinese state intelligence in the first place.
ReflectionsMay 16, 2017 | 23:19 GMTMay 16, 2017
Partners and adversaries alike will be intently watching the fallout of the latest White House controversy on intelligence sharing.
ReflectionsMay 16, 2017 | 23:18 GMTMay 16, 2017
But as tensions rise on the Syrian battlefield, Washington will look for ways to work with Ankara instead of against it. Erdogan may also use his audience with Trump to raise the matter of the long-standing request for the extradition of cleric Fethullah Gulen and the case of Reza Zarrab, an Iranian-born Turkish businessman who was arrested in the United States last year on charges of using the U.S. banking system to help Iran evade sanctions.
ReflectionsMay 13, 2017 | 17:25 GMTMay 13, 2017
As Beijing prepares for a summit to celebrate its multinational development project, meetings with South China Sea claimant states suggest that new strategy for managing regional tensions is paying off.
Videos
VideosJun 23, 2017 | 22:12 GMTJun 23, 2017
Stratfor Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst Stephen Rakowski discusses Djibouti's role in geopolitics. On the Horn of Africa, the tiny country of Djibouti will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its independence on June 27. Its position on the Bab el-Mandeb strait has drawn great attention to it in recent decades, helping it punch above its weight in international affairs.
VideosMay 24, 2017 | 17:05 GMTMay 24, 2017
Stratfor Vice President of Tactical Analysis Scott Stewart examines the Manchester concert bombing in the context of recent attacks against other soft targets.
VideosMay 22, 2017 | 21:52 GMTMay 22, 2017
Stratfor Senior Asia-Pacific Analyst Zhixing Zhang discusses China's ambitious, 65-nation project.
VideosApr 28, 2017 | 19:57 GMTApr 28, 2017
Stratfor Middle East Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses the latest economic and political pressures building between Palestinian parties Fatah and Hamas.