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May 17, 2013 | 11:42 GMT

Amid the Crisis, the EU Adds Another Member

Croatia will likely be the last country to join the bloc for several years.

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton (L) and Croatian President Ivo Josipovic in Zagreb on May 16 STR/AFP/Getty Images

Geopolitical Diary

Treaty Changes and Referendums in the EU

The potential modification of the EU's legal framework raises questions about its future.

May 16, 2013 | 18:15 GMT

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Syria: Unintended Consequences of Israeli Airstrikes

China's Opportunities in Taiwanese-Philippine Tensions

U.S., Mexico: The Decline of the Colorado River

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Geopolitical Weekly

By: George Friedman

Geopolitical Journey: Europe, the Glorious and the Banal

May 14, 2013 | 04:01 GMT

Global Affairs

By: Robert D. Kaplan

Balancing Shia and Sunni Radicalisms

May 15, 2013 | 04:10 GMT

Analysis

The Growing Importance of the Arctic Council

Admitting more observer countries will raise the council's profile but will not necessarily facilitate policy decisions.

May 17, 2013 | 09:16 GMT

In China, College Graduates Oversaturate Urban Labor Markets

Beijing faces an employment dilemma as it rebalances its economy.

May 17, 2013 | 07:02 GMT

Mali Receives Foreign Funds for Use in Its Unstable North

The money offers Bamako a powerful tool for winning over northern Malians.

May 17, 2013 | 05:00 GMT

Spy Games Continue Between the U.S. and Russia

Though the U.S. and Russian media have depicted the recent case as bizarre, it is actually not especially unusual for espionage in the post-Cold War era.

May 16, 2013 | 11:24 GMT

In Nigeria, Political Constraints in the Fight Against Boko Haram

Military reinforcements will do little to deter the Islamist militant group without support from northern Nigerians.

May 16, 2013 | 08:56 GMT

Russia, Vietnam: Strategic Relations Gather Momentum

Moscow and Hanoi have several mutual interests that contribute to their strengthening relationship.

May 16, 2013 | 07:00 GMT

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Nigeria Deploys Troops Against Islamist Militants

Previous efforts by the Nigerian government against Boko Haram have only temporarily disrupted the group's operations.

May 17, 2013 | 10:19 GMT

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Turkey's Ambitious Infrastructure Projects

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Taiwan Escalates Tensions Over Maritime Claims

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The Venezuelan President's Mercosur Tour

"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 US State Department and the 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."

Kamran Bokhari on Sharif's Return To Power in Pakistan

“For the first time in history a duly elected parliament has completed its term and had an election that will produce a civilian government taking over peacefully,” says Kamran Bokhari, an expert on Pakistan at the Stratfor global intelligence firm.

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