Palestinian Territories

The recent assassination of a Hamas operative in the United Arab Emirates presents a good opportunity to examine the usefulness of assassinations in general. [more]

Egypt's construction of a steel barrier aimed at preventing cross-border smuggling is a message that Cairo will no longer tolerate an Iranian proxy on its border. [more]

Rumors of a prisoner swap involving Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit are swirling in the Middle East -- as are rumors that imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti will be included in the deal. [more]

Divisions within Hamas and an Israeli reluctance to meet the group's demands on the prisoner exchange deal will complicate any potential deal from being carried out. [more]

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

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

U.S. officials met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the U.N. General Assembly. [more]

Hamas defeats a rival jihadist group but remains vulnerable to others trying to undermine its authority. [more]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech on Sunday clearly puts him at odds with the Obama administration. [more]

In a game-changing move, U.S. President Barack Obama has elevated the two-state issue to a new level. [more]

U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the Muslim world June 4 in a speech delivered at Cairo University in Egypt. [more]

Hamas, the main Palestinian Islamist movement, appears to be on the verge of breaking apart. [more]

Though U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers regularly change, little changes in the underlying regional realities of the Middle East. [more]

Fresh power-sharing negotiations between Hamas and Fatah are unlikely to bear fruit, and the persisting stalemate will benefit Israel. [more]

Iran desires to maintain Hamas as a political lever and is active in the intra-Hamas rivalry. [more]

Egypt is considering reinforcing its border patrol forces with army troops along the Gaza border. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's declaration of a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza essentially brings Operation Cast Lead to a close. [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]