Geopolitical Diary

With President Hugo Chavez incapacitated, his inner circle may soon need to organize a transition strategy.

Dec 27, 2012 | 21:31 GMT

No country can provide guarantees to the Syrian president and his inner circle, undermining the prospects for a deal.

Dec 26, 2012 | 20:00 GMT

With many of Algeria's neighbors consumed by political turmoil, Algiers has an opportunity to expand ties with its former colonizer.

Dec 20, 2012 | 23:55 GMT

A political settlement in Afghanistan will require an agreement between the Taliban and the old Northern Alliance.

Dec 20, 2012 | 02:09 GMT

Demand for the resource is unlikely to abate in the near future.

Dec 19, 2012 | 01:01 GMT

The country's energy industry is feeling the effects of sanctions and the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Dec 18, 2012 | 00:59 GMT

Europe has made some legitimate progress fixing its financial crisis, but has left its political and social crises unaddressed.

Dec 13, 2012 | 19:14 GMT

The event was a small but significant step for country's weapons development program.

Dec 12, 2012 | 18:46 GMT

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