The U.S. and the Balance of Power

Targeting China’s third-largest oil company highlights the South China Sea’s importance to U.S. strategy, which is unlikely to change under Biden.

Both Israel and Iran are signaling they are prepared to increase tensions in an attempt to influence Tehran's negotiations with the Biden administration.

Some adversaries are likely to take new malign actions, while others will use the incident to justify their own destabilizing behavior.

Riyadh is trying to appease the incoming Biden administration, but U.S. concerns with its nuclear program and regional behavior will continue to drive rifts.

Tehran's increased nuclear and naval activity in recent days risks provoking a military response in the region, including a potential U.S. strike on Iranian soil.

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Best-selling author, Brad Taylor about Taylor's new book, American Traitor.

By highlighting the risk posed to U.S. interests, the suspected Russia-linked hack will compel Biden to increase Washington’s cyber resources and, potentially, its offensive capabilities.

The Biden administration will likely leave many of its predecessor’s tariffs in place, prompting businesses to consider shifting supply chains and operations outside China.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Stratfor Senior Vice President of Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker about China in 2021.

The lack of a significant response from the current U.S. administration will grant its successor free range to retaliate against the SolarWinds hack.