Echoes of the Cold War

In preparation for the end of its Cold War-era treaty with Russia, the United States has begun developing ground-launched cruise missiles for the first time in more than 30 years.

We are pleased to be able to share the first chapter of Beirut Rules, courtesy of its publishers, written by Stratfor's Fred Burton and international bestselling author Samuel Katz. The book covers the story of the kidnapping and murder of CIA Station Chief William Buckley at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon in the 1980s.

The pact limiting nuclear missile deployment reduced fears on the Continent for three decades. Now that it's collapsing, Europeans are bracing for a return to escalation.

U.S. and EU lawmakers have pledged new sanctions against Moscow on a number of issues. That doesn't bode well for Russia-West relations in the year to come.

A more regular NATO presence in the Black Sea could drive the chances of more confrontations with the Russian navy.

The recently released National Defense Review spells out plans for the U.S. to develop a more robust missile defense system. That's not likely to please anyone in Moscow and Beijing.

As the U.S. considers its exit from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and the Taliban (and their backers in Pakistan) are positioning themselves to strike a peace agreement that advances the long-running strategic objectives for each. Here are some factors to watch as negotiations continue.

What's Moscow to do when it's accused of breaking the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty? Play show and tell, of course.

The Japanese premier has long sought to solve the countries' territorial dispute and unlock a peace deal with Moscow officially ending World War II hostilities. But the time may not yet be ripe enough.

The Trump administration is calling for investment in new technologies to better repel threats from Iran and North Korea -- and cutting-edge weapons being developed by China and Russia.