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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.

After de-escalating tensions on the battlefield, Russia will increasingly find itself mediating between regime hard-liners and still-loyal Syrian reformists.

Despite recent progress in U.N. talks, the chasm between the U.S., Europe, Russia and China on how to regulate the digital realm appears to only be widening.

With Afghanistan’s future again in flux, this analysis explores alternative ways to assess the Taliban based on the lessons the group has learned over the past 20 years.

The once-close Saudi-Emirati relationship is fraying amid overlapping economic interests and strategic differences on issues like Yemen.

Poland and Hungary’s recent disputes with Brussels have reignited questions about the future of both countries’ EU membership -- as well as the future of the bloc itself.

Without willing compliance to or international enforcement of the ruling rejecting China’s sweeping claims, relative power remains the true arbiter in the disputed waterway.

A surge in cyberespionage, influence and information operations and the exploitation of databases and hardware left after the U.S. withdrawal all can be expected.

The threat to governments and businesses apparently is reemerging, and could grow over the decade to encompass a wider set of targets, perpetrators and tactics.

Security situations can arise anywhere, so it is important to travel with the right mindset to prepare for threats wherever they may emerge.

Conferences have not attracted as many violent attacks as hotels, airports or airlines have, but still pose various risks.

Like airports, hotels are target-rich environments attractive to extremist groups, criminals, intelligence services, protesters and hackers.

International airports are integral hubs of global transportation infrastructure, making them targets for a range of extremist, criminal, espionage, protest and cyber threats.

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.

The view of Afghanistan from ground level is very different from 35,000 feet up, or from a world away in Washington, D.C.

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.

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.

It’s a seemingly simple question. But like so many things in geopolitics, the answer depends on who you ask.

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.

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.

In this scorecard, we take a critical look at our successes and slip-ups in forecasting the events of the past year.