Stratfor Middle East Analyst Ashley Lindsey explains why the protesters' present tactics in Bahrain indicate that they are probably not receiving help from a foreign player like Iran.

Stratfor's Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses how Iran's militant proxies such as Hezbollah will affect the region as Syria continues to destabilize.

Stratfor Middle East analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia and the power shift in the Islamic world.

STRATFOR CEO George Friedman assesses the uncertainties of the Middle East, including the rise of Iran, and explains why U.S. military options are very limited.

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STRATFOR analyst Reva Bhalla discusses the emerging dynamics in the Middle East, where Iran waits to exploit the power vacuum left in Iraq by the U.S. withdrawal, while unrest simmers in Syria and Bahrain.

Analyst Reva Bhalla explains the constraints and opportunities Iran faces in trying to expand influence in the Persian Gulf region.

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STRATFOR's CEO George Friedman examines why the democratic uprising sweeping through the Middle East will likely bring superficial rather than lasting change.

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Analyst Reva Bhalla examines the Iranian dilemma with the Gulf Cooperation Council's decision to deploy forces to Bahrain.

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STRATFOR CEO George Friedman says the world's focus should be on the Persian Gulf, not Libya. The latest signs of unrest in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain point to a potentially serious crisis.

STRATFOR analyst Kamran Bokhari explains how Iran is seeking to capitalize on the unrest in the Middle East, a deep concern for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iraq.

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