Though U.S. President Barack Obama no longer controls Congress after Tuesday's midterm election, he is still controls foreign policy. Whether he takes advantage of this is another matter.
An upcoming meeting where NATO heads of state will approve a new "Strategic Concept" highlights the lack of a shared strategic vision among the group's members. (With STRATFOR maps)
For most of the past decade, Cuba and Venezuela have found themselves in a unique position. Both now have adversarial relationships with the United States, and both lack strong allies to help them fend off the United States.