On GeopoliticsJun 14, 2018 | 21:08 GMTJun 14, 2018
The U.S.-North Korea summit agreement takes relations in a new direction by seeking to reopen formal channels of communication and by allowing subordinates to negotiate.
By Rodger Baker
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On GeopoliticsJun 7, 2018 | 09:15 GMTJun 7, 2018
As the great power stalemate continues, the countries of Eastern Europe are trying to turn the conflict to their advantage.
On GeopoliticsMay 31, 2018 | 08:00 GMTMay 31, 2018
Regional hotspots like Iran and North Korea have pulled Washington away from its main concerns: China and Russia.
By Omar Lamrani
On GeopoliticsMay 24, 2018 | 07:00 GMTMay 24, 2018
Italy's new ruling coalition will be hard-pressed to bring its proposals, some of which could lead to the eurozone's disintegration, to fruition. But the government will nevertheless put EU leaders in a difficult position.
On GeopoliticsMay 17, 2018 | 16:47 GMTMay 17, 2018
Israel is working to nail down U.S. support and weaken Russian resistance as it takes on the Islamic republic.
By Reva Goujon
On GeopoliticsMay 10, 2018 | 08:00 GMTMay 10, 2018
The world's two largest economies will continue on their collision course, regardless of whether the current U.S. administration can reduce their trade imbalance.
By Matthew Bey
On GeopoliticsMay 3, 2018 | 14:00 GMTMay 3, 2018
While new regulations and changes in social behavior may help to protect personal data online, they will also handicap the United States in the next leg of the technology race with China.
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On SecurityJun 19, 2018 | 09:45 GMTJun 19, 2018
Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Hamo is giving cause for concern after a spate of attacks in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, which is rich in natural gas reserves. But just how much of a threat is the jihadist group?
On SecurityJun 12, 2018 | 08:00 GMTJun 12, 2018
No hard and fast rules define victory against jihadists, but a number of factors can indicate when counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts are working.
On SecurityJun 5, 2018 | 07:00 GMTJun 5, 2018
For some jihadists, the path from petty criminal to extremist winds through the penitentiary. And in the next few years, many will be returning to society.
On SecurityMay 22, 2018 | 07:00 GMTMay 22, 2018
Over the course of nine days, terrorists have launched about a half-dozen attacks on police and churches. One bright spot in this mayhem: The attacks have been crude and poorly planned, limiting casualties.
On SecurityMay 15, 2018 | 10:00 GMTMay 15, 2018
In crafting plans to protect against terrorist and other assaults, businesses, schools and places of worship need to look beyond the widely cited dictum of "run, hide, fight."
On SecurityMay 8, 2018 | 15:44 GMTMay 8, 2018
While some corporate or government spies make a splash as "one-hit wonders," others nonchalantly steal secrets for months, years and even decades.
On SecurityApr 30, 2018 | 20:31 GMTApr 30, 2018
Self-described "incel" Alek Minassian was driven by ideological motives to carry out his vehicular attack. But nonterrorists can execute common terrorist tactics just as often as those acting with a political motive, especially in public spaces.
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On the RoadFeb 24, 2018 | 14:49 GMTFeb 24, 2018
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.
On the RoadDec 28, 2017 | 16:18 GMTDec 28, 2017
There are abundant reminders in Ramallah, Tel Aviv and elsewhere of the different realities that constrain and pressure each side of the conflict.
On the RoadOct 22, 2017 | 14:58 GMTOct 22, 2017
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
On the RoadAug 27, 2017 | 13:09 GMTAug 27, 2017
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
On the RoadJul 9, 2017 | 14:05 GMTJul 9, 2017
Traveling through Andalusia reveals the complexity of the region's culture and history -- and the pride its people have in them.
On the RoadApr 16, 2017 | 13:00 GMTApr 16, 2017
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
On the RoadApr 9, 2017 | 13:02 GMTApr 9, 2017
The future of the peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, like that of the country as a whole, is uncertain. But Colombia's recent progress gives hope of a brighter future.
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On StratforJan 1, 2018 | 13:31 GMTJan 1, 2018
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On StratforDec 15, 2017 | 19:31 GMTDec 15, 2017
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On StratforMay 21, 2017 | 13:00 GMTMay 21, 2017
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On StratforDec 4, 2016 | 14:15 GMTDec 4, 2016
Nearly a month has passed since American voters gave the presidency, seemingly against all odds, to Donald Trump. And for nearly a month a global chorus of pundits, pollsters and media prophets have asked: How did just about everyone get it wrong? Amid the hand-wringing, the list of culprits is long: Skewed models of voter bases. The demise of landline telephones. Underestimates of "lapsed voters." The evolution of game-changing social media. Wishful thinking.
On StratforAug 28, 2016 | 13:21 GMTAug 28, 2016
Stratfor is a unique company, and that very uniqueness that makes us difficult to pin down, open as we are to so many interpretations. So it's time to try to pull back the curtain on who we are, what we do and how we do it. Welcome to our new column, Stratforium.
On StratforOct 29, 2013 | 09:04 GMTOct 29, 2013
Journalism tells you what you want to know. Stratfor tells you what you need to know. We co-exist in this ecosystem, but geopolitical intelligence is scarcely part of the journalistic flora and fauna.