Clearly the diplomatic phase of the Georgian War has gotten under way and at this point at least, both the stakes and nature of the bargaining chips remain unclear. [more]
The recognition by Russia of Abkhaz and South Ossetian independence on Tuesday says more about Russia’s broader geopolitical aims than it does about its intentions regarding the separatist regions. [more]
The following is an internal Stratfor document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. This document is not a forecast, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
French President Nicholas Sarkozy heads from Moscow to Tbilisi where he will present Georgia with a peace proposal on Wednesday. If accepted by Georgia, the deal will significantly impact the geopolitical dynamic of the region. [more]
In the midst of France's struggles with immigration policies regarding Muslims, one of the highest-ranking Muslim women in France has voiced support for a court ruling denying citizenship to a woman who wears the burqa. [more]
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
An unusually active third quarter awaits France, the new president of the European Union, and a season of recuperation lies ahead for Russia, as it gathers strength to deal with new economic tensions. A podcast series examining key issues in Stratfor’s third-quarter forecast continues with Eurasia analyst Lauren Goodrich. [more]
The G-8 -- the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, Italy and Russia -- gathered Monday for a summit that will seek to discuss and reach agreements on topics such as climate change and high oil and food prices. [more]
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
Israeli police released the name and background of a man killed June 24 by a gunshot wound at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv during French president Nicholas Sarkozy's departure. [more]
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s statement Tuesday that his country would rejoin NATO signals a shift in national strategy that has been in place for more than 40 years. [more]
Now that Ireland has rejected the European Union's latest attempt at a governing treaty, France will take the lead in redefining the bloc, and it will do so by further loosening the union's internal bonds. [more]
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has laid out a proposal on immigration crackdowns as a key reform when France takes over the EU presidency in July. [more]
Angola's main interest in the May 23 visit of France's president lies in the ability of French energy company Total to tap the southern African nation's ultradeep oil reserves. [more]
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