Political sentiment in the troubled eurozone countries is more leftist than that found in the core.

The European Central Bank will find it difficult to give these businesses greater access to financing.

Al Qaeda and Iran represent ongoing threats to various targets around the world.

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

A lower target would have short-term benefits but long-term drawbacks for Madrid and the European Union.

Berlin must convince the country's population that European integration is vital for prosperity.

A new grassroots movement is putting pressure on politicians.

Euroskeptic narratives that reject some of Europe's fundamental structures have been gaining support in wealthier core countries.

Reduced spending could exacerbate divergent national interests within the bloc.

Developing Algeria as a major natural gas exporter is an economic and strategic imperative for EU countries.