On Geopolitics Jun 9, 2021 | 20:13 GMTJun 9, 2021
Demographic and other factors mean the Israeli center-left's political victory will prove ephemeral.
By Ryan Bohl
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On Geopolitics
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On Geopolitics Apr 13, 2021 | 20:41 GMTApr 13, 2021
An alliance between Jewish and Islamic right-wing factions is becoming increasingly plausible in order to fend off challenges from Israel’s secular community.
By Ryan Bohl
On Geopolitics Apr 5, 2021 | 09:00 GMTApr 5, 2021
China today challenges the United States not only in terms of economic heft or strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, but Western concepts of democratic idealism.
By Rodger Baker
On Geopolitics Feb 22, 2021 | 22:05 GMTFeb 22, 2021
Amid talk of new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar and Russia, we review what factors make such penalties most effective in actually altering a country’s behavior.
On Geopolitics Jan 29, 2021 | 22:42 GMTJan 29, 2021
Erdogan is easing his combative tone with promises of domestic reforms and international diplomacy. His warm words, however, will likely remain just that.
By Ryan Bohl
On Geopolitics Jan 19, 2021 | 22:01 GMTJan 19, 2021
Amid rising levels of unemployment and inequality, anti-establishment political movements will continue to catapult Trump-like leaders to power.
On Geopolitics Dec 22, 2020 | 21:22 GMTDec 22, 2020
Russia is unlikely to back down from continued operations in the future, even in the face of U.S. sanctions or counteroperations.
By Rodger Baker
On Security
On Security Jun 15, 2021 | 09:00 GMTJun 15, 2021
Piracy tends to occur in globally significant locations and counterpiracy options all come at a cost to shippers.
By Ben West
On Security Jun 10, 2021 | 09:00 GMTJun 10, 2021
Maritime robbery is the most common form of piracy, but poses a smaller threat to personnel, ships and cargo than do kidnapping and hijacking.
By Ben West
On Security Jun 1, 2021 | 09:00 GMTJun 1, 2021
Sanctions and expulsions might not outweigh the benefits for Minsk of suppressing its exiled opposition.
By Ben West
On Security May 18, 2021 | 09:00 GMTMay 18, 2021
The reason for Beijing's current hesitance to use more aggressive tactics against U.S. travelers remains unclear, but could range from geopolitical to business interests.
By Ben West
On Security May 12, 2021 | 09:00 GMTMay 12, 2021
Americans reportedly have become warier of business travel to China than before the pandemic due to worsening U.S.-Chinese relations and the threat of arbitrary detention.
By Ben West
On Security Apr 28, 2021 | 09:00 GMTApr 28, 2021
To illustrate how criminals use the tactics and schemes highlighted in part one of this series, will review some recent money laundering cases.
On Security Apr 21, 2021 | 09:00 GMTApr 21, 2021
With increased scrutiny on illicit financial activities, criminal groups have had to rely on more sophisticated money laundering operations to evade detection.
By Ben West
On the Road
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On the Road Dec 26, 2018 | 11:00 GMTDec 26, 2018
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.
On the Road Feb 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 Road Dec 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 Road Oct 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 Road Aug 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 Road Jul 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 Road Apr 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 Stratfor
On Stratfor Mar 2, 2021 | 22:22 GMTMar 2, 2021
It’s a seemingly simple question. But like so many things in geopolitics, the answer depends on who you ask.
On Stratfor Dec 11, 2020 | 11:00 GMTDec 11, 2020
In this scorecard, we take a critical look at our successes and slip-ups in forecasting the events of the past year.
On Stratfor Dec 8, 2020 | 11:00 GMTDec 8, 2020
To write intelligently about the future, it's important to look back at our past performance.
On Stratfor Apr 17, 2019 | 19:59 GMTApr 17, 2019
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.
On Stratfor Mar 29, 2019 | 15:50 GMTMar 29, 2019
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.
On Stratfor Mar 12, 2019 | 04:30 GMTMar 12, 2019
How geopolitical events so far in 2019 align with -- and diverge from -- Stratfor's annual forecast.
On Stratfor Dec 28, 2018 | 07:30 GMTDec 28, 2018
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
