Guidance Apr 21, 2020 | 18:32 GMTApr 21, 2020
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
Latest
Latest
Podcasts Apr 21, 2020 | 04:00 GMTApr 21, 2020
A podcast conversation with Coach Darron K. Roberts about how to score small wins while battling the coronavirus shutdown.
Snapshots Apr 20, 2020 | 17:38 GMTApr 20, 2020
It may take months for states to establish the widespread testing needed to begin lifting economically disruptive lockdown measures under the White House’s new phased approach.
Guidance Apr 18, 2020 | 14:00 GMTApr 18, 2020
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Podcasts Apr 17, 2020 | 17:00 GMTApr 17, 2020
We speak with Brett Hurt, who is the CEO and Founder of data.world, an Austin company that has built what it calls the most up-to-date and trusted open data on COVID-19.
Snapshots Apr 17, 2020 | 16:27 GMTApr 17, 2020
The economic fallout could result in Brussels abandoning plans to shift spending from agriculture and infrastructure policies to new areas such as climate change.
Snapshots Apr 16, 2020 | 19:33 GMTApr 16, 2020
As it battles one of the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Iran’s harassment of U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf indicates it remains focused on securing sanctions relief.
Podcasts Apr 16, 2020 | 16:42 GMTApr 16, 2020
U.S. unemployment is at or about 14 percent. If the coronavirus were to continue throughout the summer or come back next year, unemployment would hit 1/3 of the global workforce,
Assessments Apr 16, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 16, 2020
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Podcasts Apr 16, 2020 | 05:30 GMTApr 16, 2020
A conversation with Stratfor Global Security Analyst, Ben West about how 2020 Ramadan may provide both relief from a recent history of attacks, and even more security constraints.
Assessments
Assessments
Assessments Apr 21, 2020 | 18:46 GMTApr 21, 2020
The regime’s opacity makes it difficult to assess the actual status of its leader's health. But the outsized risk of a post-Kim transition still warrants a review of succession scenarios.
Guidance Apr 21, 2020 | 18:32 GMTApr 21, 2020
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
Assessments Apr 20, 2020 | 10:00 GMTApr 20, 2020
Moscow’s unwillingness to cough up the capital needed to keep its private sector afloat during the pandemic will come at the cost of a longer and more painful economic recovery.
Guidance Apr 18, 2020 | 14:00 GMTApr 18, 2020
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Assessments Apr 17, 2020 | 10:00 GMTApr 17, 2020
By highlighting the country’s severe vulnerability to global market shocks, the pandemic is increasing pressure on Algeria’s government to quickly diversify its oil-dependent economy.
Assessments Apr 16, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 16, 2020
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Assessments Apr 16, 2020 | 10:00 GMTApr 16, 2020
As Russia’s active oil fields shrink, shifting focus to more difficult-to-access reserves won’t be easy. But reducing Moscow’s reliance on oil revenue may prove all but impossible.
Guidance Apr 14, 2020 | 17:21 GMTApr 14, 2020
COVID-19 market shocks have prompted the world’s oil producers to approve the biggest-ever production cut, though the move is still unlikely to keep prices from falling further.
By Greg Priddy
Snapshots
Snapshots
Snapshots Apr 20, 2020 | 17:38 GMTApr 20, 2020
It may take months for states to establish the widespread testing needed to begin lifting economically disruptive lockdown measures under the White House’s new phased approach.
Snapshots Apr 17, 2020 | 16:27 GMTApr 17, 2020
The economic fallout could result in Brussels abandoning plans to shift spending from agriculture and infrastructure policies to new areas such as climate change.
Snapshots Apr 16, 2020 | 19:33 GMTApr 16, 2020
As it battles one of the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Iran’s harassment of U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf indicates it remains focused on securing sanctions relief.
Snapshots Apr 15, 2020 | 10:00 GMTApr 15, 2020
The government’s unprecedented lockdown measures could see the ultra-Orthodox Haredi community become more integrated into Israeli society.
Snapshots Apr 13, 2020 | 17:17 GMTApr 13, 2020
The bloc has agreed to grant countries in distress access to its permanent bailout fund, though the debate over how to best support Europe's quarantined economies is far from over.
Snapshots Apr 9, 2020 | 17:08 GMTApr 9, 2020
As the pandemic leaves more migrants out of work and unable to send money back home, many developing countries that rely on those cash inflows can expect major recessions and increased instability.
Snapshots Apr 7, 2020 | 19:25 GMTApr 7, 2020
The lack of significant stimulus measures could ultimately sap the Mexican president’s ability to govern.
Snapshots Apr 7, 2020 | 17:44 GMTApr 7, 2020
Should the prime minister's COVID-19 infection leave him unable to govern, his ruling Conservative Party will likely have to appoint a new leader, which could further delay U.K.-EU trade talks.
Columns
Columns
On Security Apr 14, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 14, 2020
The combination of desperate workers in strategic industries and decreasing security budgets represents a golden opportunity for hostile intelligence agencies.
On Security Apr 7, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 7, 2020
Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.
On Geopolitics Apr 2, 2020 | 04:00 GMTApr 2, 2020
While not an exhaustive list, five broader trends highlight areas the pandemic crisis intersects with existing global strategic patterns.
By Rodger Baker
On Security Apr 1, 2020 | 17:04 GMTApr 1, 2020
A well-conceived security plan could mean the difference between life and death.
On Security Mar 31, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 31, 2020
The growing power of Islamic State militants combined with the Mozambican government's limitations and seeming denial of the threat do not portend well.
On Security Mar 24, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 24, 2020
Contingency plans must be viewed as general guidelines to help provide direction during a crisis rather than strict scripts to be followed to the letter.
On Security Mar 17, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 17, 2020
Honey traps remain an effective tactic that can be used against anyone at any age.
On Security Mar 16, 2020 | 17:21 GMTMar 16, 2020
From sorting out where to go to developing options for escape, knowing how to evacuate a country can help diplomats and expatriates make the best of an emergency.
By Ben West
Videos
Videos
Videos Dec 19, 2019 | 12:00 GMTDec 19, 2019
Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne updates the political and economic situation in Algeria.
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.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Partner Perspectives Feb 6, 2020 | 11:00 GMTFeb 6, 2020
The United States does not have attractive options as far as its military presence in Iraq, but it has workable ones to achieve its strategic and security goals.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 31, 2020 | 10:45 GMTJan 31, 2020
By testing ICBMs and powerful nuclear weapons, the North Korean leader has placed himself in a strategic trap that threatens to leave his country at China's mercy.
By Artyom Lukin
Partner Perspectives Jan 27, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 27, 2020
Infrastructure projects have helped Beijing build influence across the globe.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 24, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJan 24, 2020
The East Asian nation is at the geographical nexus of the rivalry among China, Russia and the United States. It faces a difficult task navigating its precarious position.
By Jeff Goodson
Contributor Perspectives Jan 22, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 22, 2020
Rather than trumpet Russia's praises overseas, Moscow's propaganda machine is focused more on undermining the Kremlin's enemies.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 20, 2020 | 09:45 GMTJan 20, 2020
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis fought Saddam Hussein, engineered attacks on Western embassies and took on the Islamic State. His death in the same strike that killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani increased local hostility to the U.S. presence in Iraq.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 13, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 13, 2020
The country's new president is likely to use the questions surrounding the implementation of the 'safe third country' agreement to wrest additional support from the U.S.
By Lino Miani
Contributor Perspectives Jan 10, 2020 | 10:30 GMTJan 10, 2020
By sending Turkish troops to defend Libya's U.N.-backed government, President Erdogan hopes to force a cease-fire that will protect his country's oil and gas interests in the Mediterranean and burnish his regional reputation.
By Sinan Ciddi
Contributor Perspectives Dec 30, 2019 | 10:30 GMTDec 30, 2019
While there are few obvious historical analogies for the political crisis Britain's scheduled exit from the European Union has precipitated, there is one suggestive parallel -- and it prompts some sobering thoughts.
By Ian Morris
Partner Perspectives Dec 27, 2019 | 11:00 GMTDec 27, 2019
Technology has driven a number of recent major energy finds, but discovery does not always mean that production will follow.
Contributor Perspectives Dec 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMTDec 25, 2019
Whether and how people celebrate Christmas is clearly a complicated affair, bearing only a subtle relationship to Christianity itself. The contemporary, increasingly international version of Christmas is less a religious festival than a celebration of affluence, modernity, and above all Westernness. Without anyone willing it, Christmas has become part of a package of Western soft power.
By Ian Morris
Contributor Perspectives Dec 18, 2019 | 10:00 GMTDec 18, 2019
The world's stronger powers hold the upper hand over its weaker ones but the underdogs may find a few "stones" to help them hold their own.
