U.S. leaders know that any attempt to thwart Tehran's ambitions must start by restricting the movements of its most powerful military branch, the IRGC. But that strategy will almost certainly backfire.
Russia's intervention in Syria's war helped prop up Bashar al Assad's government. Is it about to try something similar in Venezuela?
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For all it encompasses -- 16 countries, almost half the world's population and a third of its economic output -- the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership's boost to trade will remain modest as long as it sidesteps nontariff barriers.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is working to mitigate his country's foreign currency crisis and facilitate future economic growth, and making the mining sector more appealing to foreign investors is a crucial part of his strategy.
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
The Cartel del Noreste appears ready to push for control of Monterrey, Mexico's third-largest metropolitan area and a major regional business hub.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed a constitutional reform that would threaten the country’s business environment -- and potentially open the door for sweeping political changes.
Time is running out to ensure that one of the last and most important arms control agreements between the U.S. and Russia doesn’t suffer the same fate as the INF Treaty.
The country's president is leaving office after nearly 30 years in power. Plans for this moment have been in motion for a while, reducing the likelihood of a major political crisis.
Russia's drive to wall off its internet is about more than just controlling its citizens' communications, it's about extending its sovereignty from the physical to the online world.
Russia's intervention in Syria's war helped prop up Bashar al Assad's government. Is it about to try something similar in Venezuela?
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
The country's president is leaving office after nearly 30 years in power. Plans for this moment have been in motion for a while, reducing the likelihood of a major political crisis.
In the face of punishing economic and political realities, Gulf Arab states are striving to transform their residents from subjects into citizens, but doing so is easier said than done.
The world's top three economies are showing signs of declining growth. While the risk of a crisis is low, the consequences of even a slight slowdown would reverberate globally.
Fifty-six years after their first pact, Paris and Berlin are getting ready to deepen their ties once more. The Continent's complexities, however, could well get in the way of their friendship.
Turkish police allege that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Riyadh's Istanbul consulate last week. Whatever the truth, the dissident scribe's disappearance could have profound ramifications for Saudi foreign policy.
