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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (L) in Iran on Nov. 20
Agenda: With George Friedman
November 21, 2009 0128 GMT
With the P-5+1 group expressing disappointment over nuclear talks with Iran, STRATFOR’s founder says the negotiations are “at a point of decision” — but the path forward may be different for the United States, Israel, Russia and others. Also, a look at the week ahead. [more]
Situation Reports
North Korea: U.S. Experts To Meet With Officials On Nuclear Program
November 21, 2009 1518 GMT
Pakistan: Gilani Expresses Concerns About U.S. Afghan Strategy
November 20, 2009 2138 GMT
U.S.: Gates Calls For Tighter Control Of Afghan Contracts
November 20, 2009 2046 GMT
Iran: Cleric Says Freezing Of Assets Sign Of U.S. Hostility
November 20, 2009 1915 GMT
U.S.: CIA Chief Meets With Pakistani Prime Minister
November 20, 2009 1307 GMT
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing lawmakers in Tehran on Nov. 15
Iran: The Latest Developments in the Debate
November 20, 2009 2122 GMT
Amid largely fruitless meetings and increasing rhetoric surrounding the Iranian nuclear issue, Israel and Russia remain the players to watch. [more]
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov (C), Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medved
Turkmenistan, U.S.: The Politics of Natural Gas Deals
November 18, 2009 2329 GMT
U.S. oil major Chevron's involvement in developing a Turkmen natural gas field could prompt Russia to put pressure on Turkmenistan if energy exports to Russia are jeopardized. [more]
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
China: Fielding a New Anti-Ship Capability
November 18, 2009 2320 GMT
China appears to be fielding a new anti-ship missile. [more]
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Video Dispatch: The Sound and the Substance of Obama's Asia Trip
November 18, 2009 2300 GMT
With Beijing in his rearview mirror, U.S. President Barack Obama turns toward Seoul — continuing a mission to shore up relations with East Asia during his first term. [more]
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U.S. Naval Update Map: Nov. 18, 2009
November 18, 2009 2230 GMT
A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups, based on available open-source information. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
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