Czech Republic

The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]

Czech President Vaclav Klaus signs the Lisbon Treaty, completing the ratification process. The measure is meant to strengthen the European Union as a global entity, but STRATFOR analyst Marko Papic says history and geography stand to undermine that vision. [more]

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's recent tour of Central Europe represents part of the U.S.-Russian jockeying over Iran. [more]

The European Union is inching closer to the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. [more]

Russia moves to draw Serbia further into its orbit -- signaling a potential new challenge to the United States, which is sending signals of its own from Georgia and Poland. Also, the latest from the Pakistani military's battle in Taliban strongholds. [more]

A demand by the Slovak government for an opt-out provision like the Czech Republic's could further delay ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. [more]

STRATFOR takes a closer look at what the Lisbon Treaty means for the European Union. [more]

The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is traveling to Central Europe to discuss Iran's nuclear program, and military assistance. [more]

STRATFOR CEO Dr. George Friedman discusses key items on Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's agenda as he travels to China. Also, a look ahead at key geopolitical events in the coming week. [more]

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's trip to Central Europe will serve as a reminder to Russia that the United States wields influence in the Russian periphery. [more]

The Lisbon Treaty is closer to ratification with Irish voters' overwhelming approval in an Oct. 3 referendum. [more]

U.S. officials' statements notwithstanding, it is very unlikely that Russia's opinion did not factor into a recent decision to shift ballistic missile defense plans. [more]

The U.S. announcement of plans to redefine its missile system in Central Europe raises questions about what Washington will do to gain Russian concessions on other issues. [more]

STRATFOR looks ahead at ballistic missile defense in Europe following a midcourse correction in U.S. plans. [more]

Russia's initial response to the U.S. change in plans for missile defense for Central Europe shows that Moscow does not consider the change any sort of concession. [more]

Although the United States plans to back down on its current plan for ballistic missile defense in Central Europe, its long-term intentions toward its allies are another question entirely. [more]

A transcript of statements made Sept. 17 by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the United States' new plan for missile defense in Europe. [more]

Washington's decision to pull the plug on ballistic missile defense installations in Poland will have broader geopolitical consequences. [more]

The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]