Chinese security forces in Urumqi, Xinjiang province on July 14
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Chinese security forces in Urumqi, Xinjiang province on July 14
Algeria, China: Al Qaeda Threatens Beijing's Interests
July 14, 2009 2246 GMT
Al Qaeda's North African node reportedly has called for vengeance against Chinese interest in response to the recent violence in Xinjiang involving ethnic Uighurs. Islamist threats against Chinese targets are nothing new, and have more to do with the militants' own agenda, however. [more]
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Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan: Nabucco at an Impasse
July 14, 2009 2121 GMT
Central Asia's plan for the Nabucco pipeline is stalemated. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
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Mexico: La Familia Michoacana Expands its Attacks
July 14, 2009 1939 GMT
Mexico's La Familia Michoacana crime organization continued retaliatory attacks on federal police in Michoacan state July 14 raises the possibility of a possible escalation in violence. [more]
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China, Australia: The Espionage Case Continues
July 14, 2009 1725 GMT
China's effort to regain control of its economy is a primary factor in the espionage case. [more]
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Turkey: Government Web Site Attacked Amidst China Spatt
July 15, 2009 0049 GMT
The Web site for the Turkish Embassy in China was attacked by online vandals following tensions between the two countries over the security crackdown on ethnic Uighurs in Urumqi, Xinjiang province, Global Times reported. The online attacker left a pro-China message, demanding that Turkey not meddle in Chinese domestic affairs. The message was removed from the Web site.
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Honduras: People Have 'Right To Insurrection' - Zelaya
July 14, 2009 2315 GMT
Tajikistan: Russian, Afghan, Pakistani Leaders To Meet
July 14, 2009 2150 GMT
Russia, U.S.: Next Round Of Arms Talks Set For July 22-24
July 14, 2009 2044 GMT
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Japan: A Crack in the Political Structure?
July 14, 2009 1311 GMT
An opposition group is making gains against the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Prime Minister Taro Aso has called new legislative elections for Aug. 30. Is the party behind the face of Japan’s government about to change? [more]
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The STRATFOR Weekend Podcast
July 11, 2009 1346 GMT
STRATFOR highlights the headlines of the world today and looks at the week ahead, using our exclusive Intelligence Guidance. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Is Nabucco Just a Pipe Dream?
July 14, 2009 0154 GMT
The signing of an agreement for the Nabucco natural gas pipeline does not outweigh the political realities standing in the way of the project. [more]
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Strategic Calculus and the Afghan War
July 13, 2009 1914 GMT
The success of counterinsurgency in Afghanistan boils down to whether Washington will gain an intelligence edge over the Taliban before the Taliban inflicts enough casualties to shift Western public opinion against the war. [more]
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Mexico: Economics and the Arms Trade
July 9, 2009 1321 GMT
STRATFOR focuses on the dynamics of Mexico's arms trade, for which the United States is hardly the only source. [more]
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