Guidance Jun 25, 2019 | 18:09 GMTJun 25, 2019
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TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
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Snapshots Jun 25, 2019 | 16:36 GMTJun 25, 2019
Brussels' threat to end EU traders' ability to carry out securities transactions in the Swiss market is a reminder that the commission could take similar steps in trade negotiations with London.
Podcasts Jun 24, 2019 | 18:47 GMTJun 24, 2019
Stratfor's Chief Security Officer and host of the Pen and Sword podcast interviews best-selling author Brad Thor about his latest novel, Backlash.
Guidance Jun 24, 2019 | 17:38 GMTJun 24, 2019
After the residents of Turkey's largest metropolis swept the ruling AKP from power, what's next for the country at large?
Videos Jun 24, 2019 | 14:01 GMTJun 24, 2019
In this short video, Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Assessments Jun 24, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJun 24, 2019
The United States has been pressing its EU allies to ramp up defense efforts for a while. But now that the bloc is doing just that -- and without U.S. help -- Washington isn't pleased.
Guidance Jun 22, 2019 | 18:07 GMTJun 22, 2019
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
On Geopolitics Jun 22, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 22, 2019
The next American presidential election is less than 17 months away. For every country that has something to gain or lose from the Trump White House, this is a time for big decisions.
By Reva Goujon
Snapshots Jun 21, 2019 | 19:05 GMTJun 21, 2019
Iran's retaliation campaign will likely continue –- at least until the United States establishes an effective deterrent against Iran carrying out such actions.
Graphics Jun 21, 2019 | 18:22 GMTJun 21, 2019
Since graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986, the careers of Mike Pompeo, Ulrich Brechbuhl, Brian Bulatao, Mark Esper, David Urban and Mark Green have periodically intersected. Now they have converged in the Trump administration.
Assessments
Assessments
Guidance Jun 25, 2019 | 18:09 GMTJun 25, 2019
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Reflections Jun 25, 2019 | 17:08 GMTJun 25, 2019
The demand for a Palestinian state, once the cause celebre of Arab nationalism, has lost its cachet, opening the door for an Israel-centered solution.
By Ryan Bohl
Guidance Jun 24, 2019 | 17:38 GMTJun 24, 2019
After the residents of Turkey's largest metropolis swept the ruling AKP from power, what's next for the country at large?
Assessments Jun 24, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJun 24, 2019
The United States has been pressing its EU allies to ramp up defense efforts for a while. But now that the bloc is doing just that -- and without U.S. help -- Washington isn't pleased.
Guidance Jun 22, 2019 | 18:07 GMTJun 22, 2019
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
Assessments Jun 21, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJun 21, 2019
The frontier state's pro-Russian and pro-EU blocs have banded together to oust a common foe, but their vastly differing foreign orientations will make them awkward partners.
Guidance Jun 20, 2019 | 21:06 GMTJun 20, 2019
While highlighting their bilateral ties, Beijing is seeking leverage in its trade talks with Washington, Pyongyang in its stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States.
Assessments Jun 20, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 20, 2019
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Snapshots
Snapshots
Snapshots Jun 25, 2019 | 16:36 GMTJun 25, 2019
Brussels' threat to end EU traders' ability to carry out securities transactions in the Swiss market is a reminder that the commission could take similar steps in trade negotiations with London.
Snapshots Jun 21, 2019 | 19:05 GMTJun 21, 2019
Iran's retaliation campaign will likely continue –- at least until the United States establishes an effective deterrent against Iran carrying out such actions.
Snapshots Jun 20, 2019 | 17:31 GMTJun 20, 2019
A retaliatory attack on Iran would carry with it the significant risk of triggering an escalatory cycle that could lead to full conflict.
Snapshots Jun 17, 2019 | 18:30 GMTJun 17, 2019
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.
Snapshots Jun 13, 2019 | 12:05 GMTJun 13, 2019
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.
Snapshots Jun 5, 2019 | 21:33 GMTJun 5, 2019
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.
Snapshots Jun 5, 2019 | 19:23 GMTJun 5, 2019
Contradictory statements by heavyweights in the African National Congress inject uncertainty at a time when the economy can ill afford it.
Snapshots Jun 3, 2019 | 20:18 GMTJun 3, 2019
The U.S. could be signaling that it's prepared to wage a trade war after revoking India's special tariff status under the Generalized System of Preferences program.
Columns
Columns
On Security Jun 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 25, 2019
The recent arrest of a radicalized Syrian refugee illustrates the pull of the Islamic State's ideology -- and the drawbacks of relying on grassroots operatives for attacks.
On Geopolitics Jun 22, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 22, 2019
The next American presidential election is less than 17 months away. For every country that has something to gain or lose from the Trump White House, this is a time for big decisions.
By Reva Goujon
On Security Jun 18, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 18, 2019
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.
On Security Jun 11, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 11, 2019
While "avoid, deny, defend" tactics can increase the odds of survival, acting on the warning signs of an impending attack would save more lives.
On Geopolitics Jun 7, 2019 | 05:30 GMTJun 7, 2019
The current strengthening of ties between Moscow and Beijing is part of a fluid dynamic, with a realignment among the great powers inevitable.
On Security Jun 4, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJun 4, 2019
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.
On Geopolitics May 30, 2019 | 05:30 GMTMay 30, 2019
The Pacific allies have often found their security and economic interests, although intertwined, at odds.
By Rodger Baker
On Security May 28, 2019 | 05:30 GMTMay 28, 2019
Arson attacks are far easier and cheaper to conduct than bombing attacks. Now, a new Islamic State initiator will contribute to the threat.
Videos
Videos
Videos Jun 24, 2019 | 14:01 GMTJun 24, 2019
In this short video, Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jun 17, 2019 | 16:04 GMTJun 17, 2019
In this short video, Global Security Analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Videos Jun 10, 2019 | 14:16 GMTJun 10, 2019
Videos Jun 3, 2019 | 13:34 GMTJun 3, 2019
Videos May 27, 2019 | 13:09 GMTMay 27, 2019
In this short video, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.
Videos May 17, 2019 | 20:34 GMTMay 17, 2019
Videos May 13, 2019 | 14:14 GMTMay 13, 2019
Videos May 3, 2019 | 20:39 GMTMay 3, 2019
In this short video, Stratfor Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses three events to watch for this week.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Partner Perspectives Jun 25, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJun 25, 2019
Stability, the nature of the state and its relationship to its citizens, the economy, and the role of political Islam are foundational to the discussions, inside and outside Sudan, concerning the country's transition.
Contributor Perspectives Jun 20, 2019 | 09:45 GMTJun 20, 2019
Threats of violence, staff reductions, hesitant publishers -- it's enough to make a journalist want to give up (and many, sadly, have). But as a recent investigative series in Brazil highlights, important work endures.
Partner Perspectives Jun 20, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJun 20, 2019
China’s economic surge is one of the biggest stories of the 21st century. But doing business in Beijing is far from straightforward, as U.S. companies such as Google, Amazon and Uber have discovered.
Contributor Perspectives Jun 19, 2019 | 10:30 GMTJun 19, 2019
The region's geography enables the extreme violence of the country's homicide highways.
By Lino Miani
Contributor Perspectives Jun 12, 2019 | 20:14 GMTJun 12, 2019
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
Contributor Perspectives Jun 5, 2019 | 20:29 GMTJun 5, 2019
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
Contributor Perspectives Jun 3, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJun 3, 2019
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.
Partner Perspectives May 30, 2019 | 06:00 GMTMay 30, 2019
The potential destabilizing effects of sophisticated cyber weaponry enhanced by AI technology on the balance of nuclear power is a pressing problem.
Partner Perspectives May 27, 2019 | 10:00 GMTMay 27, 2019
It can take decades to earn a reputation, and just one mistake to ruin it. Here's what business leaders see as the biggest reputational risks.
Partner Perspectives May 23, 2019 | 10:00 GMTMay 23, 2019
An effort to calm frayed nerves and find a way out of a potential conflict between the United States and Iran seems to be developing.
Contributor Perspectives May 22, 2019 | 11:00 GMTMay 22, 2019
A message sent isn't always the message heard; for nations and the world, the result can be disastrous.
Contributor Perspectives May 21, 2019 | 09:30 GMTMay 21, 2019
Geopolitical concerns primarily drive Canada's global role and the country's overriding concern is always its relationship with the United States.
By Philip Leech
