Opposition protests are expected Feb. 11, the anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, but Iran's security apparatus has had ample time to prepare. [more]
A narrow win for Viktor Yanukovich, a former Ukrainian prime minister, marks a win for Russia, but Ukraine itself will remain politically fractured, analyst Marko Papic says. [more]
Thailand's United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship is trying to sow instability in the country, but the group's abilities are weakening. [more]
There has been a definite uptick in indicators that the Somali military, in concert with other forces, will soon go after the jihadist group. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
Exit polls indicate opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich has won Ukraine's runoff election, and Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko may have few options to contest the results. [more]
The European Commission has placed Greece’s economic policies under an unprecedented level of oversight within the eurozone. Analyst Peter Zeihan discusses the implications and mounting pressures for France and Belgium. [more]
Concerns over Taliban appeasement reportedly have led New Delhi to engage with Islamabad, breaking the freeze that has characterized relations since the Mumbai attack. [more]
Operating in China presents many challenges to foreign businesses. The China Security Memo analyzes and tracks newsworthy incidents throughout the country over the past week. (With STRATFOR interactive map) [more]
The Bank of England is halting the practice of quantitative easing for now -- a move that will keep the bank's job from becoming more complicated down the line. [more]
