Violence in Reynosa reflects divisions within the Gulf cartel.
Hamid Karzai is hoping to strengthen his reputation as a nationalist and undermine U.S.-Taliban negotiations.
China's organizational changes have particular significance for the dispute with Japan over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands.
Euroskeptic narratives that reject some of Europe's fundamental structures have been gaining support in wealthier core countries.
The runner-up in the vote is in no position to instigate violence.
Iraq's Shia-led government has managed the country's restive Sunni and Kurdish factions through improvisation and dealmaking.
Recent moves suggest the Baltic country is favoring Brussels over Moscow.
This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.
