Analysis

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing lawmakers in Tehran on Nov. 15
Iran: The Latest Developments in the Debate
November 20, 2009 2122 GMT
Amid largely fruitless meetings and increasing rhetoric surrounding the Iranian nuclear issue, Israel and Russia remain the players to watch. [more]
photo--Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) on Oct. 26
Japan: Revisiting Deflation
November 20, 2009 1635 GMT
The global economic crisis and inherent structural factors made a return of this pernicious economic ill inevitable. [more]
photo--Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko in Moscow on Jan. 18
Ukraine, Russia: Cooperation on Energy
November 20, 2009 1452 GMT
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin continued their two-day meeting in Yalta. [more]
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Video Dispatch: Europe Chooses a President
November 20, 2009 0114 GMT
European leaders have named a permanent European Council president and foreign minister — filling two new positions established under the Lisbon Treaty. Russia has welcomed the changes, but whether the new structure will help Moscow meet regional policy goals remains an open question. [more]
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China Security Memo: Nov. 19, 2009
November 19, 2009 2126 GMT
Operating in China presents many challenges to foreign businesses. The China Security Memo tracks and analyzes key incidents throughout the country over the past week. (With STRATFOR Interactive map) [more]
A man holds a banner parodying the EU flag at a protest in Prague in October
The EU Chooses its Leadership
November 19, 2009 2014 GMT
STRATFOR examines the top candidates for the two new EU offices of president and foreign minister, and what each would mean for how the bloc is run. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
photo--Ukrainian PM Yulia Timoshenko and Russian PM Vladimir Putin 9/01/09
Ukraine, Russia: Natural Gas Politics
November 19, 2009 1750 GMT
Inconsistent remarks coming from Ukrainian leaders about its natural gas relationship with Russia highlight the internal tension leading up to the elections. [more]
photo--Russian President Dmitri Medvedev Nov. 15, 2009
Russia: The Clan Wars Begin to Heat Up
November 19, 2009 1506 GMT
The dismissal of a top presidential adviser indicates that the clan wars within the Kremlin are well under way. [more]
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Nov. 18
Brazil, Argentina: A Trade Dispute Lingers
November 19, 2009 0107 GMT
Despite some progress, trade restrictions remain between Brasilia and Buenos Aires. [more]
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov (C), Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medved
Turkmenistan, U.S.: The Politics of Natural Gas Deals
November 18, 2009 2329 GMT
U.S. oil major Chevron's involvement in developing a Turkmen natural gas field could prompt Russia to put pressure on Turkmenistan if energy exports to Russia are jeopardized. [more]
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
China: Fielding a New Anti-Ship Capability
November 18, 2009 2320 GMT
China appears to be fielding a new anti-ship missile. [more]
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Video Dispatch: The Sound and the Substance of Obama's Asia Trip
November 18, 2009 2300 GMT
With Beijing in his rearview mirror, U.S. President Barack Obama turns toward Seoul — continuing a mission to shore up relations with East Asia during his first term. [more]
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U.S. Naval Update Map: Nov. 18, 2009
November 18, 2009 2230 GMT
A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups, based on available open-source information. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
A Chinese bank officer counts stacks of 100-yuan notes at a bank in Hefei, Anhui province, on Nov. 17
China: Surging Stock and Property Markets
November 18, 2009 2140 GMT
Asset bubbles in property and equity markets are developing in China. [more]
A crane lifts a pipe for the proposed Nord Stream pipeline in Sassnitz, Germany, on Aug. 17
Russia, EU: Energy Security and the Continent
November 18, 2009 1939 GMT
Moscow continues to court Brussels with the Nord Stream pipeline and the promise of greater energy reliability. [more]
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (L) speaks to Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt during the EU-Russia summit on Nov. 18
EU, Russia: Moscow's Expectations and the Lisbon Treaty
November 18, 2009 1759 GMT
When the European Union's Lisbon Treaty takes effect, it likely will prompt changes in the bloc's relationship with Russia. [more]
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Video Dispatch: An Iranian Role in Yemen's Rebellion
November 17, 2009 2151 GMT
A long-standing rebellion in Yemen has surged to the fore once again, drawing in neighboring Saudi Arabia. Iran is exploiting the conflict for strategic reasons, connected to the international debate over Tehran’s nuclear program. [more]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 8
Iran, Russia: A Chill in Bilateral Relations
November 17, 2009 2012 GMT
Iranian officials have lashed out at Russia almost daily for allegedly breaching the... [more]
Niger Delta militants near Port Harcourt, Nigeria on Oct. 3
Nigeria: A Pre-Campaign Raid
November 17, 2009 1905 GMT
A recent operation by the Nigerian government against a Niger Delta militant commander should be seen as part of the ongoing negotiations between Abuja and the militants in preparation for April 2011 elections. [more]
photo--German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Serbian President Boris Tadic on Nov. 16
EU: Rapidly Expanding Into the Balkans
November 17, 2009 1736 GMT
EU fears of increasing Turkish and Russian influence in the Western Balkans have prompted the bloc to move to extend accession to Serbia and Albania. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
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