Guidance Nov 17, 2018 | 19:35 GMTNov 17, 2018
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
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Guidance Nov 17, 2018 | 14:52 GMTNov 17, 2018
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Snapshots Nov 16, 2018 | 20:17 GMTNov 16, 2018
Increased production from Kirkuk after a deal between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government is pushing oil prices lower than some OPEC members are comfortable with.
Assessments Nov 15, 2018 | 11:00 GMTNov 15, 2018
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Assessments Nov 15, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 15, 2018
From Eastern Europe to the Caucasus and Central Asia, the areas along Russia's periphery will be central to the battle for influence between Washington and Moscow.
Guidance Nov 15, 2018 | 00:11 GMTNov 15, 2018
The resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman over the truce adds to the mounting political pressure threatening to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Assessments Nov 14, 2018 | 22:50 GMTNov 14, 2018
Beijing is plotting a number of strategies to manage U.S. pressure in the coming year.
On Stratfor Nov 14, 2018 | 20:34 GMTNov 14, 2018
Geographic information systems (GIS) technology has many critical real-world applications. At Stratfor, our in-house creative team uses GIS to create original, illuminating graphics to highlight emerging trends in geopolitics that are defined by geography.
Snapshots Nov 14, 2018 | 16:32 GMTNov 14, 2018
Italy is forcing the European Union to take a hard line over its budget, but the shaky state of the country's banks might soon give Rome greater cause for concern.
Contributor Perspectives Nov 14, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 14, 2018
Ankara and Moscow have grown closer as Turkey's relationship with the United States has soured. The question is whether this marks an enduring rearrangement in Turkish foreign affairs.
By Sinan Ciddi
Assessments
Guidance Nov 17, 2018 | 19:35 GMTNov 17, 2018
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
Guidance Nov 17, 2018 | 14:52 GMTNov 17, 2018
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Assessments Nov 16, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 16, 2018
Euroskeptic forces and smaller member states will be pushing hard to influence the election of a new European Parliament and the selection of a record number of high posts in the bloc.
Guidance Nov 15, 2018 | 15:39 GMTNov 15, 2018
British and EU negotiators have finally agreed on critical documents for the impending Brexit. We break down the details, what they mean and what happens next.
Snapshots
Snapshots Nov 16, 2018 | 20:17 GMTNov 16, 2018
Increased production from Kirkuk after a deal between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government is pushing oil prices lower than some OPEC members are comfortable with.
Snapshots Nov 14, 2018 | 16:32 GMTNov 14, 2018
Italy is forcing the European Union to take a hard line over its budget, but the shaky state of the country's banks might soon give Rome greater cause for concern.
Snapshots Nov 13, 2018 | 20:26 GMTNov 13, 2018
London has reached an agreement with the European Union, but British Prime Minister Theresa May will have a difficult time selling the deal to her Cabinet and Parliament.
Snapshots Nov 12, 2018 | 19:37 GMTNov 12, 2018
Arrests and firings will help Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed clear a path for his ambitious reform agenda, but plenty of obstacles remain
Columns
On Geopolitics Nov 15, 2018 | 22:22 GMTNov 15, 2018
To exert leverage in upcoming trade negotiations, the White House must be able to back up its promises to impose penalties on what is says is unfair trade. The power to limit auto exports to the U.S. would fit that bill.
By Matthew Bey
On Stratfor Nov 14, 2018 | 20:34 GMTNov 14, 2018
Geographic information systems (GIS) technology has many critical real-world applications. At Stratfor, our in-house creative team uses GIS to create original, illuminating graphics to highlight emerging trends in geopolitics that are defined by geography.
On Security Nov 13, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 13, 2018
Using the carrot-and-the-stick approach, Western governments are pushing businesses to beef up their cybersecurity.
On Geopolitics Nov 8, 2018 | 12:00 GMTNov 8, 2018
As U.S.-Saudi relations after the Khashoggi slaying illustrate, the need to maintain strategic ties can outweigh humanitarian concerns.
By Reva Goujon
Videos
Videos Nov 12, 2018 | 17:02 GMTNov 12, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses four events to watch for this week.
Videos Nov 5, 2018 | 11:00 GMTNov 5, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses three events to watch for this week.
Videos Oct 29, 2018 | 11:00 GMTOct 29, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for this week.
Videos Oct 22, 2018 | 11:00 GMTOct 22, 2018
In this short video, Stratfor Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses three events to watch for this week.
Global Perspectives
Contributor Perspectives Nov 16, 2018 | 17:37 GMTNov 16, 2018
A cease-fire quickly ended this week's fighting between Palestinian militants and Israel. Similar clashes in the past prompted an Israeli ground campaign. What was different this time?
By Sim Tack
Contributor Perspectives Nov 14, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 14, 2018
Ankara and Moscow have grown closer as Turkey's relationship with the United States has soured. The question is whether this marks an enduring rearrangement in Turkish foreign affairs.
By Sinan Ciddi
Contributor Perspectives Nov 7, 2018 | 06:00 GMTNov 7, 2018
As alarming as some of the similarities between 2018 and the late 1850s might seem, key differences and broad historical patterns challenge the recent dark prophecies of another Civil War.
By Ian Morris
Contributor Perspectives Oct 31, 2018 | 09:00 GMTOct 31, 2018
To counter China, the United States and others are creating funding options for developing countries eager to build roads, power plants and other large engineering works.
By Jeff Goodson
