Politics

By shifting the tax burden onto corporations, the updated draft will likely be far less controversial than its predecessor, giving the bill an easier path through Congress.

If Rabat makes more controversial statements, tensions with Algiers could escalate to economic and/or military actions.

The new Israeli government’s hawkish Palestinian policies will impede its push to start anew with Jordan after years of stormy relations.

The deal is unlikely to quell concerns about Russia using the pipeline to weaken Ukraine’s position as a transit state for natural gas.

With a new hard-line president taking office next month, Tehran’s demands for broad sanctions relief from Washington will likely only grow.

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

The ruling AKP-MHP alliance is hoping that having more parties in parliament will split the opposition, but it could also empower extremists.

By dropping out of the October vote, Moqtada al-Sadr risks opening opportunities for Iranian-backed militias to gain ground in the next parliament.