Politics

Unlike Chile and Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina will likely struggle to contain the fast-spreading variant as upcoming elections deter strict lockdown measures.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.

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.

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.

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.

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.