Podcasts Dec 7, 2021 | 11:00 GMTDec 7, 2021
One of the Taliban's biggest security challenges in Afghanistan is the Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISKP, which has been conducting a violent campaign against Taliban rule.
TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS
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Latest
Guidance Dec 4, 2021 | 15:00 GMTDec 4, 2021
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Podcasts Dec 3, 2021 | 21:53 GMTDec 3, 2021
In today's podcast, host and RANE founder David Lawrence previews the Dec.8 RANE/Nasdaq Virtual Cyber Summit for Business Leaders with a conversation about what leaders should be focusing on and who they should be inviting to advise their companies on cybersecurity.
Guidance Dec 3, 2021 | 20:23 GMTDec 3, 2021
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events Stratfor analysts at RANE are tracking.
On Geopolitics Dec 2, 2021 | 21:00 GMTDec 2, 2021
The rise of two diametrically opposed camps portends an end to the decades of centrist governments and pro-business policies that have made Chile a beacon of stability in South America.
Assessments Dec 2, 2021 | 11:00 GMTDec 2, 2021
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Podcasts Dec 2, 2021 | 11:00 GMTDec 2, 2021
JCPOA Joint Commission talks had been on hiatus for several months; thus far, neither Iran nor the United States has been able to agree to terms.
Snapshots Dec 1, 2021 | 22:47 GMTDec 1, 2021
A self-described democratic socialist, Castro will likely struggle to pass domestic reforms. But she could switch the country’s diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China.
Snapshots Dec 1, 2021 | 19:59 GMTDec 1, 2021
The pact could be the first of many that help Arab states prepare for a hotter and drier future by fusing Isreal’s technological expertise with the UAE’s wealth.
Podcasts Dec 1, 2021 | 19:21 GMTDec 1, 2021
There's been much hype about omicron, but not enough medical data is available yet to determine whether the variant is more virulent or deadlier.
Assessments
Assessments
Assessments Dec 6, 2021 | 23:17 GMTDec 6, 2021
The high-level visit to Tehran reflects the UAE’s desire for increased dialogue with its long-time regional rival for the sake of security and economic benefits.
Guidance Dec 4, 2021 | 15:00 GMTDec 4, 2021
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Assessments Dec 3, 2021 | 22:18 GMTDec 3, 2021
Lukashenko’s steps toward recognizing the disputed peninsula as Russian will severely harm relations with Kyiv and contribute to rising tensions around the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Guidance Dec 3, 2021 | 20:28 GMTDec 3, 2021
The bank’s announcement that it’s now more concerned with rising prices than unemployment increases the probability of interest rate hikes in 2022.
Guidance Dec 3, 2021 | 20:23 GMTDec 3, 2021
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events Stratfor analysts at RANE are tracking.
Assessments Dec 2, 2021 | 11:00 GMTDec 2, 2021
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Assessments Nov 30, 2021 | 23:04 GMTNov 30, 2021
The Solomon Islands Intervention Reveals the Challenges Australia Will Face in Securing Its Backyard
The controversy over Australian forces helping a perceived pro-China government quell protests shows how local issues in the Pacific Islands are so often intertwined with great power competition.
Assessments Nov 30, 2021 | 19:42 GMTNov 30, 2021
Travel bans to contain the new COVID-19 variant will devastate the country’s tourism industry, increasing inequality levels and opposition to government spending cuts.
Snapshots
Snapshots
Snapshots Dec 7, 2021 | 21:06 GMTDec 7, 2021
The government's recapturing of two strategic towns will reduce the threat of the TPLF invading Addis Ababa. But a protracted standoff remains the most likely outcome of the yearlong conflict.
Snapshots Dec 1, 2021 | 22:47 GMTDec 1, 2021
A self-described democratic socialist, Castro will likely struggle to pass domestic reforms. But she could switch the country’s diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China.
Snapshots Dec 1, 2021 | 19:59 GMTDec 1, 2021
The pact could be the first of many that help Arab states prepare for a hotter and drier future by fusing Isreal’s technological expertise with the UAE’s wealth.
Snapshots Nov 26, 2021 | 10:00 GMTNov 26, 2021
The Taliban’s success in brokering a truce between TTP fighters and Islamabad, even if short-lived, could help legitimize their government in Afghanistan.
Snapshots Nov 24, 2021 | 16:45 GMTNov 24, 2021
After nearly two months of talks, the center-left SPD, environmentalist Greens and pro-business FDP have reached a coalition deal to form Germany’s post-Merkel government.
Snapshots Nov 22, 2021 | 21:03 GMTNov 22, 2021
A key question in determining Sudan’s future stability is whether pro-democracy groups will be satisfied with anything other than full abnegation of military authority.
Snapshots Nov 19, 2021 | 22:45 GMTNov 19, 2021
The move is likely aimed at shoring up support among farmers ahead of key state elections. But without the reforms, India’s agriculture sector will continue to deteriorate.
Snapshots Nov 19, 2021 | 19:42 GMTNov 19, 2021
More frequent confrontations with Manila could see Washington turn its pledges of support into action, raising the risk of a more direct U.S.-China standoff in the contested waterway.
Videos
Videos
Videos Dec 19, 2019 | 12:00 GMTDec 19, 2019
Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne updates the political and economic situation in Algeria.
Videos Oct 18, 2019 | 20:44 GMTOct 18, 2019
Videos Oct 11, 2019 | 20:08 GMTOct 11, 2019
Videos Oct 7, 2019 | 15:09 GMTOct 7, 2019
In this short video Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.
Videos Sep 23, 2019 | 15:07 GMTSep 23, 2019
Videos Sep 9, 2019 | 15:16 GMTSep 9, 2019
Videos Sep 9, 2019 | 13:52 GMTSep 9, 2019
Stratfor explains Uzbekistan's struggle to maintain internal unity while balancing against its regional neighbors and external powers.
Videos Sep 3, 2019 | 00:32 GMTSep 3, 2019
In this short video South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for in the week.
Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Contributor Perspectives Jan 22, 2021 | 22:47 GMTJan 22, 2021
Former CIA intelligence analyst Susan Hasler discusses the “ziggurat” model of radicalization that she and her colleague Cindy Storer built and used while working on counterterrorism efforts.
Partner Perspectives Feb 6, 2020 | 11:00 GMTFeb 6, 2020
The United States does not have attractive options as far as its military presence in Iraq, but it has workable ones to achieve its strategic and security goals.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 31, 2020 | 10:45 GMTJan 31, 2020
By testing ICBMs and powerful nuclear weapons, the North Korean leader has placed himself in a strategic trap that threatens to leave his country at China's mercy.
By Artyom Lukin
Partner Perspectives Jan 27, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 27, 2020
Infrastructure projects have helped Beijing build influence across the globe.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 24, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJan 24, 2020
The East Asian nation is at the geographical nexus of the rivalry among China, Russia and the United States. It faces a difficult task navigating its precarious position.
By Jeff Goodson
Contributor Perspectives Jan 22, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 22, 2020
Rather than trumpet Russia's praises overseas, Moscow's propaganda machine is focused more on undermining the Kremlin's enemies.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 20, 2020 | 09:45 GMTJan 20, 2020
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis fought Saddam Hussein, engineered attacks on Western embassies and took on the Islamic State. His death in the same strike that killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani increased local hostility to the U.S. presence in Iraq.
Contributor Perspectives Jan 13, 2020 | 11:00 GMTJan 13, 2020
The country's new president is likely to use the questions surrounding the implementation of the 'safe third country' agreement to wrest additional support from the U.S.
By Lino Miani
Contributor Perspectives Jan 10, 2020 | 10:30 GMTJan 10, 2020
By sending Turkish troops to defend Libya's U.N.-backed government, President Erdogan hopes to force a cease-fire that will protect his country's oil and gas interests in the Mediterranean and burnish his regional reputation.
By Sinan Ciddi
Contributor Perspectives Dec 30, 2019 | 10:30 GMTDec 30, 2019
While there are few obvious historical analogies for the political crisis Britain's scheduled exit from the European Union has precipitated, there is one suggestive parallel -- and it prompts some sobering thoughts.
By Ian Morris
Partner Perspectives Dec 27, 2019 | 11:00 GMTDec 27, 2019
Technology has driven a number of recent major energy finds, but discovery does not always mean that production will follow.
Contributor Perspectives Dec 25, 2019 | 10:00 GMTDec 25, 2019
Whether and how people celebrate Christmas is clearly a complicated affair, bearing only a subtle relationship to Christianity itself. The contemporary, increasingly international version of Christmas is less a religious festival than a celebration of affluence, modernity, and above all Westernness. Without anyone willing it, Christmas has become part of a package of Western soft power.
By Ian Morris
