In this podcast, Stratfor's South Asia Analyst, Faisel Pervaiz, speaks with Ambika Vishwanath about India's escalating water crisis and the ways in which it will seep into each crevice of the country's domestic and foreign policy aims.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the world has seen its population and the need for natural resources boom.
Although civilians will ostensibly control the government guiding the country toward elections, the military retains a strong hand.
A transition is underway as digital currencies move slowly into the mainstream. Some case studies offer clues where the shift is headed and what threats bitcoin, Libra and other systems might pose or what benefits they might bring.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
In contrast to previous weeks, Hong Kong's most recent protests were peaceful, but that doesn't mean the territory will return to normality anytime soon.
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Given China's threats to halt rare earth exports to the U.S., a processing plant in Malaysia stands to remain a critical source for some of those elements -- so long as the operator can address environmental concerns.
An ongoing and still relatively unknown jihadist group has taken siege of northern Mozambique in recent years, threatening the country's new and potentially lucrative oil and gas sector.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
The League tried to force an early election by scuttling the ruling coalition. But some political horse trading could thwart the right-wing party's aims -- and shut it out of a new government.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Now that it has walked away from the INF treaty, the U.S. is looking to deploy nuclear missiles in the western Pacific against China. Whether it finds a spot to place them is another story.
Given China's threats to halt rare earth exports to the U.S., a processing plant in Malaysia stands to remain a critical source for some of those elements -- so long as the operator can address environmental concerns.
An ongoing and still relatively unknown jihadist group has taken siege of northern Mozambique in recent years, threatening the country's new and potentially lucrative oil and gas sector.
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
The United Kingdom's seizure of Iranian supertanker Grace 1, now known as the Adrian Darya, precipitated a crisis. Where it heads next will indicate the risk of another flare-up.
Although civilians will ostensibly control the government guiding the country toward elections, the military retains a strong hand.
In contrast to previous weeks, Hong Kong's most recent protests were peaceful, but that doesn't mean the territory will return to normality anytime soon.
Failure to appoint a new government could still mean new elections.
The White House's decision to partially roll back tariffs on Chinese goods has offered anxious markets some reprieve. But this will likely be short-lived as U.S.-China trade relations continue to stall and sour.
Glencore will halt operations at the facility that produces 20 percent of the world's cobalt supply, creating repercussions for market and tech manufacturers.
The threat could be a sign that China is willing to take a more aggressive stance against other countries blocking Huawei's involvement in their 5G networks at the behest of the United States.
Frustrated by the lack of progress toward a coup or a negotiation yielding elections, the U.S. administration ramps up economic pressure in hopes of breaking the stalemate in Caracas.
Even if the new prime minister loses a no-confidence motion, Johnson will still be able to heavily influence the Brexit process until legislators find his replacement.
Now that the summer retreat by elite leaders has concluded, their approaches to tackling China's overlapping crises could soon be made clear.
Anyone of any ethnic or religious background can be a terrorist. Thus, the most reliable red flag of a would-be attacker is not who they are, but how they act.
Even in legitimate democracies, populist-nationalist leaders seem to have an extraordinary ability to defy constraints. But in testing the geopolitical integrity of their states, their impact will be felt long after they're gone.
By Reva Goujon
Preventing someone from wreaking havoc within an organization requires every other employee -- from the receptionist to the CEO -- to know what to look for.
Many factors bind the West together, but the global great power competition is gradually complicating the relationship between Europe and the United States.
By Sim Tack
A trio of mass shootings worldwide raises the question of why white supremacist attacks are increasing in frequency.
The Arctic's shifting climate has the potential to unlock a host of untapped energy and mineral reserves for Moscow -- and with it, new revenue streams and security risks borne of China's encroaching presence in the region.
By Rodger Baker
Examining Hong Kong's "pillars of power" can provide clues about the future of the city's demonstrations, but mainland China will have the final call.
By Ben West
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Editorial Director Benjamin Sheen discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses three events to watch for in the week.
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the world has seen its population and the need for natural resources boom.
A transition is underway as digital currencies move slowly into the mainstream. Some case studies offer clues where the shift is headed and what threats bitcoin, Libra and other systems might pose or what benefits they might bring.
China’s tech prowess offers business opportunities – but also security concerns – for Southeast Asian nations. So how will the United States respond?
The loss of trust between the United States and Turkey is real and will be hard to reestablish in any substantive form in the near future.
By Sinan Ciddi
For decades the U.S. and Canada have agreed to disagree about sovereignty over the far-north shipping lane. But what was once largely abstract is now becoming a practical reality.
Unwilling to confront Beijing in the South China Sea, Washington is remaining vague about what a recent Chinese assault on a Philippine fishing boat means for a U.S.-Philippine defense treaty.
By Lino Miani
Marriage allows those who enter into it to pool resources, labor and genes. But as societies shift, perceptions of the costs and benefits of marriage change, too.
By Ian Morris
With few available options or resources, the winner of the country's Aug. 11 runoff election will face corruption and security issues and have to weigh the temptation of Chinese promises amid deteriorating relations with the United States.
By Lino Miani
Advances in artificial intelligence and internet-connected devices are expected to fundamentally change the healthcare industry over the next decade
Venezuela's pernicious humanitarian, economic and institutional crises all share a common cause: endemic graft.
Syria may no longer be the subject of front-page headlines in the West, but peace is elusive, and the proxy wars there among the U.S., Turkey, Russia and Iran continue.
Growing concern about Washington's policy direction in the Indo-Pacific region is accelerating efforts by Tokyo and Canberra to tighten defense cooperation.
