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
The current strengthening of ties between Moscow and Beijing is part of a fluid dynamic, with a realignment among the great powers inevitable.
The Pacific allies have often found their security and economic interests, although intertwined, at odds.
By Rodger Baker
Trade wars, tech wars, North Korean missile tests, an attempted coup in Venezuela and the growing threat of another Mideast conflict. It's time to take a moment to figure out what's what.
By Reva Goujon
A U.S. executive order and a new Commerce Department designation are both aimed at damaging China and its most globally competitive tech company, Huawei, reminding everyone that the antagonistic U.S.-China relationship goes far beyond a trade war.
By Matthew Bey
In trying to understand the reasons for the success or failure of a military uprising like the one attempted last week in Venezuela, look to individual psychology, and not ideology.
As demographics and technology change, agriculture's political clout will wane in the U.S. and elsewhere. But the sector still has a central role to play in trade negotiations.
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.
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.
While "avoid, deny, defend" tactics can increase the odds of survival, acting on the warning signs of an impending attack would save more lives.
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.
Arson attacks are far easier and cheaper to conduct than bombing attacks. Now, a new Islamic State initiator will contribute to the threat.
Most companies focus on protecting data located in more "dangerous" areas, such as China. But this leaves other places where information is stored vulnerable to espionage.
The threat to houses of worship has long since moved beyond a few countries or even a few religions: It is a worldwide threat to churches, mosques, synagogues and more.
Renewed hostilities between Ankara and the Kurds have laid waste to much of eastern Anatolia. Though the intensity of the physical war has diminished, the fight over symbols has not.
The war between North and South never officially ended, but the battle to achieve economic prosperity weighs much heavier on the minds of many South Koreans.
There are abundant reminders in Ramallah, Tel Aviv and elsewhere of the different realities that constrain and pressure each side of the conflict.
The course of events after the Cold War ended may explain why few in Asia share the predominant European belief in the inevitability of a tightly knit global system.
By Rodger Baker
The view of Afghanistan from ground level is very different from 35,000 feet up, or from a world away in Washington, D.C.
By Diego Solis
Traveling through Andalusia reveals the complexity of the region's culture and history -- and the pride its people have in them.
Colombia is not an easy country to govern. Its mountains and jungles have historically harbored towns and villages that have wildly different political worldviews and that have been in constant conflict since the country's independence in 1810. Political identity -- left or right -- has long been a defining feature of Colombia's isolated towns, particularly those in Antioquia department. It is in this context that in 1977 embattled rancher Ramon Isaza gathered forces in the sleepy river town of Puerto Boyaca to fight the FARC forces terrorizing his community.
By Diego Solis
As of today, the old Stratfor mobile application will no longer be available. However, the improved Stratfor App for Android and iOS provides users with an enhanced Stratfor experience.
The improved Stratfor App for Android and iOS lets users experience Stratfor's world-class analysis, right on their mobile device. Subscribers will be able to access and store their content in a new and easy-to-use way.
How geopolitical events so far in 2019 align with -- and diverge from -- Stratfor's annual forecast.
As the end of the year approaches, it is important to reflect on the past, take stock of the present and look ahead to the future.
By Rodger Baker
In this scorecard, we take a critical look at our successes and slip-ups in forecasting the events of the past year.
To write intelligently about the future, it's important to look back at our past performance.
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.
