
Just as the Ukraine war motivated Sweden and Finland to abandon their neutrality, it could reconcile the European Union with two of its most problematic member states.
Just as the Ukraine war motivated Sweden and Finland to abandon their neutrality, it could reconcile the European Union with two of its most problematic member states.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
We discuss the message contained in North Korea's missile recent tests.
The narrow scope of the initiative will limit its effectiveness in achieving Washington’s goal of countering China’s regional rise.
How the Russia-Ukraine war is making it difficult to secure adequate food in Iraq, and what could follow.
Taiwan is a cornerstone political and security issue for China, while Washington sees the island as a critical supplier of advanced semiconductors, a bastion of democracy in the Pacific, and a barrier to China's eastward expansion of maritime power.
The most significant emerging challenge is the trilateral nuclear dynamic driven by China's expanding nuclear arsenal and evolving nuclear doctrine.
By Rodger Baker
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.
What to know about monkeypox, and whether it could bring a new pandemic.
Why is Turkey blocking Finland's and Sweden's accession to NATO?
Whoever wins the upcoming vote will be tasked with mitigating widespread calls for systemic change, including transitioning to clean energy and enacting complex tax reforms.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Growing domestic and cross-border violence is aggravating insecurity, undermining Taliban governance and complicating relations with Afghanistan's neighbors.
The narrow scope of the initiative will limit its effectiveness in achieving Washington’s goal of countering China’s regional rise.
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events RANE analysts are tracking.
Delaying Finnish and Swedish membership to wrest concessions from the Nordic nations could jeopardize arms deals and aid packages for Turkey from NATO members.
Though relatively minor compared to the immense economic challenges Moscow already faces, a default could aid efforts to seize Russian assets abroad.
The city's capture will free up resources for Russia's offensive in Donbas, secure a land corridor to Crimea and boost Moscow's internal propaganda efforts.
An opposition win would see a faster transition to greener energy sources, and perhaps softer China rhetoric, while a win for the ruling party would see policy continuity.
The selections do not reduce the potential for post-election unrest, especially in the event of a close or contested vote.
Small changes in the legislature probably won't yield the economic reforms needed to ease the country's financial crisis.
While Lebanon-Israel normalization is unlikely, growing talk of it by Lebanese Christian leaders could fuel anger at pro-Iran groups like Hezbollah seen as standing in the way.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country's late dictator, is the frontrunner. But a surprise win by his main rival could see a big shift away from Duterte-era policies.
While it may condemn Western efforts to financially alienate Russia, Brasilia is unlikely to help Moscow build an alternative global payments system.
By focusing on maritime threats, Canberra risks overlooking its island neighbors' other security concerns like climate change, which could enable Beijing to gain more influence in the region.
Why is Turkey blocking Finland's and Sweden's accession to NATO?
Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne updates the political and economic situation in Algeria.
In this short video Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl discusses three events to watch for this week.
Stratfor explains Uzbekistan's struggle to maintain internal unity while balancing against its regional neighbors and external powers.