Geopolitical Weekly

Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

STRATFOR's War: Five Years Later

Five years have now passed since the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Mar 18, 2008 | 13:55 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

Asia's Security Role Goes Global

Over the last few decades, China, Japan and South Korea have dabbled on the international stage mainly via so-called "soft power" tactics.

Mar 11, 2008 | 13:52 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

The U.S. Economy and the Next 'Big One'

Americans have been waiting for the next cataclysmic economic downturn since 1929. There is now an emerging consensus that the United States has entered a recession. The question thus emerges whether this is in fact the next "big one," or just 1991 and 2001 all over again.

Mar 4, 2008 | 15:45 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

Al Qaeda, Afghanistan and the Good War

The U.S. war in Afghanistan often is seen as a "good war" even by those who oppose the U.S. involvement in Iraq. The Afghan war is in trouble, however. Whether that matters depends upon the status of al Qaeda.

Feb 25, 2008 | 17:16 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

Kosovar Independence and the Russian Reaction

The Serbian province of Kosovo declared its independence on Feb. 17. Whether the move sets precedent under which larger powers can redraw smaller nations' boundaries without U.N. authorization has been much discussed since then.

Feb 20, 2008 | 13:02 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

The U.S.-Iranian Negotiations: Beyond the Rhetoric

Ongoing U.S.-Iranian talks over Iraq's future appear to be approaching a public phase, with Iran announcing a new round of talks next week and Iran's president visiting Iraq before March 20.

Feb 12, 2008 | 13:43 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

Foreign Policy and the President's Irrelevance

Super Tuesday has arrived in the United States -- but in foreign policy terms, does it actually matter who gets the nominations?

Feb 5, 2008 | 14:51 GMT FREE
Dissecting the Chinese Miracle

The Geopolitics of Dope

The level of violence on the U.S.-Mexican border has risen substantially recently as Mexico has scaled up its anti-cartel efforts, with some of the havoc spilling into the United States.

Jan 29, 2008 | 15:03 GMT FREE

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