The decision to close U.S. embassies in the Mideast and North Africa might mean a quiet week while Americans are on heightened alert, but it doesn't lessen the overall threat from those meaning to do the United States harm, says Scott Stewart, vice president of analysis at Stratfor.
PBS NewsHourWednesday, August 7, 2013 - 13:01Featured Analyst: Scott Stewart
"And while the laws of economics yield a determinism all their own, adherence to such laws and the limits they impose, Glenn Hubbard and Tim Kane suggest, will allow any state or people to avoid tragic outcomes, regardless of geographical or other limitations."
The New York TimesFriday, August 2, 2013 - 14:39Featured Analyst: Robert D. Kaplan
In his latest piece, "The End of the Chinese Economic Miracle," George Friedman argues that China will struggle to build a consumer-driven economy because low-wage jobs won't generate much demand.
Bloomberg RadioThursday, August 1, 2013 - 14:22Featured Analyst: George Friedman
"The global shipping industry is oversupplied," Ms. Keller said in a recent report. "Continued poor performance and a sluggish global economy could eventually force the shipping industry to restructure."
The Wall Street JournalWednesday, July 17, 2013 - 12:20
"Trevino's arrest could change Mexico's criminal landscape substantially if Los Zetas begin to unravel in his absence," said Scott Stewart, an analyst at Texas-based private intelligence firm Stratfor.
Washington PostTuesday, July 16, 2013 - 15:22Featured Analyst: Scott Stewart
Stratfor, a Texas-based security consultancy, warned that Nuevo Laredo, which is a Zetas stronghold, could see increased violence in response to Trevino's capture.
Europe and China may have contained their banking issues for the moment, but the difficulties they face on the sovereign level could soon be mirrored on the level of the citizenry, says George Friedman, founder and chairman of Stratfor.
Barron'sMonday, July 15, 2013 - 12:54Featured Analyst: George Friedman