Disinformation is often used to conceal cartels' true intentions and criminal activities.

A new grassroots movement is putting pressure on politicians.

For Abuja, Henry Okah's incarceration is a pretense for containing Niger Delta militancy.

The British government could use the promise of more autonomy to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom.

The country is entering a new period of economic uncertainty.

The Seleka rebels will not have the ability or the interest to govern far outside the capital.

The government is facing growing pressure to relinquish some control.

France's deadline for withdrawing troops is fast approaching.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

It is not clear how far Turkey intends to carry a diplomatic renewal of ties with Israel.