About STRATFOR

STRATFOR’s global team of intelligence professionals provides an audience of decision-makers and sophisticated news consumers in the U.S. and around the world with unique insights into political, economic, and military developments. The company uses human intelligence and other sources combined with powerful analysis based on geopolitics to produce penetrating explanations of world events. This independent, non-ideological content enables users not only to better understand international events, but also to reduce risks and identify opportunities in every region of the globe.

The company delivers content daily on its Web site, in videos, e-mails and books, and an iPhone app.

• Situation Reports: Snapshots of global breaking news
• Analysis: Daily reports that assess key world events and their significance
• Quarterly & Annual Forecasts: Rigorous predictions of what will happen next
• Multimedia: Engaging videos and information-rich interactive maps
• Intelligence Guidance: Internal memos that guide STRATFOR staff in their intelligence-gathering operations in the immediate days ahead

STRATFOR’s chief executive officer, Dr. George Friedman, is a widely recognized international affairs expert and author of numerous books, including The Next 100 Years (Doubleday, 2009), America’s Secret War (Doubleday, 2005), and The Future of War (Crown, 1996).

STRATFOR members include individuals, FORTUNE 100 corporations, government agencies and other organizations around the world.