A competition between the United States and Saudi Arabia to reach a deal with Iran has put Iran in a strong short-term regional position. The Iranians are in a race against time, however, to cement this advantage before Turkey assumes its dominant role on the regional stage.

Rather than serving as a tool for removing war criminals from power, international law tends to enhance their power and remove incentives for capitulation.

After a decade of aggression, authoritarianism and nationalism, Russia has become strong enough again both internally and in its region that its leadership is sufficiently confident to shift policies and plan for its future -- all the while being carefully managed behind the scenes.

The real European crisis is not the Greek economy but the evolving regionalization of the Continent.

The current dynamics of the U.S.-Pakistani relationship challenge any U.S. plan to withdraw from Afghanistan.

Assumptions have been made about Turkey’s Islamist-rooted ruling party, but a closer look at its geopolitical situation can provide some clarity.

Two factions want an extremely aggressive Israeli security policy: the Israeli right and countries and militant proxies that are actively hostile to Israel.

The question of borders must be viewed in the context of synchronizing Israeli national security policy with Israeli national means. (With STRATFOR maps)

If U.S. President Barack Obama is right that there is a democratic movement in the Muslim world large enough to seize power and create U.S.-friendly regimes, then he has made a wise choice. If he is wrong, he risks losing the regional coalition he has.

Formation of a battle group represents a new level of concern over an evolving reality -- the power of Russia, the weakness of Europe and the fragmentation of NATO.