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The India-Pakistan Rivalry

SITUATION REPORTApr 23, 2020 | 17:23 GMT

U.S., Israel: Pompeo Declares Support for West Bank Annexations

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated during a press conference that the United States would work closely with Israel on its plan to annex portions of the West Bank, The Jerusalem Post reported April 22.

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Israel's Survival Strategy

AssessmentsApr 23, 2020 | 17:09 GMT

Security forces loyal to Hamas wear face masks while they guard the entrance to the seaport in Gaza City on March 25, 2020. The Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip has been on lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19.

In Gaza, COVID-19 Creates Space for Israeli-Hamas Cooperation

In Gaza, the COVID-19 pandemic has granted Israel and Hamas, the Islamist militant group that governs the coastal enclave, a temporary impetus to cooperate, which has the potential to turn into a longer-lasting, if unstable, detente. That isn’t to say that there isn’t plenty of room for disruption and violence

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Israel's Survival Strategy

SITUATION REPORTApr 21, 2020 | 21:02 GMT

India: Kerala State Government Eases COVID-19 Lockdown Measures

The Indian state of Kerala has eased COVID-19 lockdown measures, allowing restaurants, small businesses and bus travel in cities to resume operations, the Press Trust of India reported April 20.

India

China, Malaysia: Ships Engage in Standoff in the South China Sea

India's Own Worst Enemy

SITUATION REPORTApr 20, 2020 | 19:10 GMT

A Chinese survey ship has been tagging an exploration vessel operated by Malaysia’s state-owned energy firm Petronas in the disputed portion of the South China Sea, Reuters reported April 20.

China

Malaysia

Modernizing China’s Military

China in Transition

GuidanceApr 11, 2020 | 14:00 GMT

Shoppers wear protective face masks in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a market on April 5, 2020, in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

The Weekly Rundown: Iran's Economy Begins to Reopen, Brexit Talks Resume and the IMF Meets

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.

Mali: EU Suspends Counterterrorism Training Mission Due to COVID-19

SITUATION REPORTApr 8, 2020 | 19:28 GMT

The European Union Training Mission to Mali (EUTM) has indefinitely suspended operations after a member of its staff tested positive for COVID-19 at the operation’s headquarters in Bamako, according to an April 8 press release.

SITUATION REPORTApr 7, 2020 | 20:39 GMT

Tunisia: Prime Minister Discusses COVID-19 Economic Measures With Head of Commerce and Industry

Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh met with the head of the president of Tunisia’s mixed chambers of commerce and industry to discuss ways to shore up the private sector and economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tunis Afrique Presse reported April 7.

Tunisia

COVID-19 and Mexico's Criminal Cartels

Economics

On SecurityApr 7, 2020 | 11:00 GMT

Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.

Mexico

Security Challenges in Latin America

China

SITUATION REPORTApr 3, 2020 | 17:45 GMT

Rwanda: IMF Announces COVID-19 Relief Loan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $109.5 million disbursement for Rwanda under its Rapid Credit Facility to help the country manage the economic impact of COVID-19, according to an April 2 press release.

Rwanda

The Piecemeal U.S. COVID-19 Response Portends a Long Recovery

Economics

AssessmentsApr 3, 2020 | 16:36 GMT

A local business in Detroit, Michigan, closes shop following the state’s three-week “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order to slow the spread of COVID-19. As of April 2, Michigan had 10,791 confirmed cases of the virus, including 417 deaths.

As the COVID-19 crisis grips the United States, states and cities are leading the charge in the most significant containment measures, with the federal government playing a supporting role. This means that neither lockdown measures to contain the virus, nor the outbreak itself, will end on the federal government’s schedule.

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

PodcastsApr 2, 2020 | 11:00 GMT

Essential Geopolitics: Measuring the U.S. Response to COVID-19

In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to Middle East and North Africa analyst Ryan Bohl about whether compared to other nations the United Stated has responded appropriately to the coronavirus pandemic.

Residential Security: How to Stop Threats From the Outside In

On SecurityApr 1, 2020 | 17:04 GMT

Lisa Clements (C), wife of fallen Department of Correction executive director, Tom Clements, cracks a half-smile as Colorado Department of Corrections Honor Guard member Harry Campbell (L) and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper escort her away from a memorial event in Canon City, Colorado, on March 15, 2014.

A well-conceived security plan could mean the difference between life and death.

Middle East and North Africa

South Asia

Europe Moves to Keep Its Economy Afloat

SnapshotsMar 20, 2020 | 21:07 GMT

The European Central Bank augmented its 30 billion euro (about $32 billion) a month program of quantitative easing with a Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program to buy an additional 750 billion euros (about $800 billion) in member country sovereign and corporate bonds until the COVID-19 crisis is over. The ECB also

Economics

EU: Regional Blocs

The Fate of the Eurozone

On SecurityMar 16, 2020 | 17:21 GMT

Police officers engulfed in flames from an incendiary device during protests in Caracas on July 30.

Plan. Prepare. Avoid a Mad Dash When Crisis Erupts

As the prospect of escalating conflict looms over Venezuela and the Korean Peninsula, it is important to revisit the theme of evacuation planning and preparation. Political and environmental crises over the years afford us the opportunity to discuss the contents of your fly-away bag, considerations to take when planning an

Venezuela

South Korea

Venezuela's Unraveling

Coping With a Nuclear North Korea

Personal Security

PodcastsMar 12, 2020 | 20:07 GMT

Essential Geopolitics: Russia and Saudi Arabia's Oil Standoff

In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Greg Priddy, who directs Stratfor's Global Energy and Middle East coverage, about the oil stand-off between Russia and Saudi Arabia as global demand falls due to the coronavirus pandemic.

PodcastsMar 12, 2020 | 11:00 GMT

'The Unexpected Spy' With Author Tracy Walder

In this episode of Stratfor's Pen And Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Tracy Walder, author of "The Unexpected Spy: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World's Most Notorious Terrorists."