In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Mark Greaney, the best-selling author of the Gray Man thriller series about his latest release, "Relentless."
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
In this podcast, Senior Europe Analyst Adriano Bosoni explains why the Spanish economy seems so up-and-down, moving between very fast growth and very deep contractions.
In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast series, RANE founder David Lawrence talks with NYC Cyber Command leaders Geoffrey Brown and Mike Kenny about applying the methods they've used to protect New York City and its critical systems from malicious attacks to the private sector.
An alliance between Jewish and Islamic right-wing factions is becoming increasingly plausible in order to fend off challenges from Israel’s secular community.
By Ryan Bohl
Greenland’s new left-wing government will only briefly delay mining operations, as the island’s rare earth reserves become increasingly key to its economic independence.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast series, RANE Chief Marketing Officer Greg Radner speaks to David Brown, the host of the Business Wars podcast, about his new book, "The Art of Business Wars: Battle-Tested Lessons for Leaders and Entrepreneurs from History’s Greatest Rivalries."
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with global security analyst Sam Lichtenstein about rising tensions in eastern Ukraine and how they're drawing renewed global attention to the frozen conflict between the government in Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists.
The need to secure sanctions relief will limit Iran's response to the suspected act of Israeli sabotage, though any retaliation will increase global scrutiny on the newly restarted nuclear talks.
As Vietnam's aging leader tries to secure his legacy, crackdowns on corruption and dissent risk deterring foreign businesses from capitalizing on the country’s economic boom.
This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
Tehran will aim to balance increased cooperation with Beijing by pursuing sanctions relief from the U.S. and overall deeper ties with Western countries.
Greenland’s new left-wing government will only briefly delay mining operations, as the island’s rare earth reserves become increasingly key to its economic independence.
Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking.
The need to secure sanctions relief will limit Iran's response to the suspected act of Israeli sabotage, though any retaliation will increase global scrutiny on the newly restarted nuclear talks.
Political pressure to maintain exceptional monetary support, along with large fiscal stimulus, could leave the U.S. central bank with too few options, too late.
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
The move will further inflame tensions amid the recent military escalation in eastern Ukraine and deteriorating health of jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.
The White House is expected to approve some weapons deals, but only if Abu Dhabi and Riyadh’s behavior stays aligned with U.S. regional goals.
Variations in infection rates, vaccine rollouts and public skepticism will impede the bloc from reaching its goal of inoculating 70% of adults by July.
The arrest of a former crown prince could harm Jordan’s reputation for stability if the monarchy fails to deter further high-profile displays of dissent.
The IMF will warn of risks of recovery divergences and financial problems from stimulus programs. Meanwhile, some countries may struggle to repay their debt.
While the Kremlin would likely face near-term unrest and additional sanctions, the outcome of September's parliamentary elections and Putin's grip on power would remain unchanged.
Both Kyiv and Moscow will use the escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine for their own political purposes, risking a calculated or unintended return to full confrontation.
Infighting in the governing CDU could undermine efforts to handle the COVID-19 crisis and delay the country’s economic recovery, and cause political paralysis.
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.
In this short video South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz discusses three events to watch for in the week.
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.
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.
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
Infrastructure projects have helped Beijing build influence across the globe.
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
Rather than trumpet Russia's praises overseas, Moscow's propaganda machine is focused more on undermining the Kremlin's enemies.
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.
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
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
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
Technology has driven a number of recent major energy finds, but discovery does not always mean that production will follow.
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
