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May 24, 2013 | 10:29 GMT

Mali: China Commits 500 Soldiers to U.N. Mission

The offer is in keeping with Chinese activity in Africa, where Beijing is interested in mineral resources.

Chinese U.N. envoy Li Baodong at a U.N. Security Council meeting. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Geopolitical Diary

Rethinking U.S. Drone Strategy

Changes in the drone program are merely part of a larger shift underway in U.S. foreign policy.

May 23, 2013 | 19:43 GMT

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The Geopolitics of the Yangtze River: Developing the Interior

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By: George Friedman

Geopolitical Journey: An Empty Highway in Spain

May 21, 2013 | 05:02 GMT

Global Affairs

By: Robert D. Kaplan

Analysis

Lebanon: Hezbollah's Next Battle After Al-Qusayr

A battle over supply lines in Syria could see sectarian violence spill into Lebanon.

May 24, 2013 | 05:01 GMT

Niger: Jihadist Threats Persist After the Malian Intervention

Security will be bolstered throughout the region ahead of future attacks.

May 23, 2013 | 10:57 GMT

Global Food Supplies: Slow Increases vs. a Single Breakthrough

Gradual increases in crop yields will likely meet growing food demand.

May 23, 2013 | 09:00 GMT

Eurozone Crisis Tests Unemployment Benefits

The assistance provides relief for many people affected by the crisis, but it may not be sustainable.

May 23, 2013 | 07:00 GMT

U.S. Naval Update Map: May 23, 2013

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

May 23, 2013 | 04:59 GMT

In Sweden, Riots Show Societal Tensions

The riots are symptomatic of increased immigration and rising youth unemployment.

May 22, 2013 | 11:19 GMT

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Mexico's Major Mining Municipalities

The industry is concentrated in poor areas with little alternative economic potential.

May 24, 2013 | 10:52 GMT

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A Conversation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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Spying in Russia: Decoding the Tradecraft

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Mexico Pushes for Energy Change

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Taiwan's Pragmatic Strategy in Maritime Disputes

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The Politics Behind Nigeria's State of Emergency

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Stratfor In The News

Scott Stewart on Violence in Mexico

"You have American gangsters working with Mexican gangsters hand in glove there," said Scott Stewart, a lead analyst at U.S.-based intelligence consultancy Stratfor.

Scott Stewart on Inspire magazine's connection to the Boston bombers

"The new editor, who uses the nom de guerre Yahya Ibrahim, has worked with Khan since the first edition of the magazine," explains Scott Stewart, a former special agent with the U.S. State Department and a vice president at Stratfor.

Kamran Bokhari discusses the economic implications of U.S. intervention in Syria

On today's "Reganomix," Stratfor Intelligence's Kamran Bokhari and Brookings Institute's Michael O'Hanlon discuss the Syrian conflict with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart."

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