This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

Cutting spending could trigger more social and political unrest.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

Political and economic differences further strain relations between Paris and Berlin.

Belgrade maintains both relationships to yield more benefits.

A lower target would have short-term benefits but long-term drawbacks for Madrid and the European Union.

Bamako has shown its commitment to assisting foreign militaries in security operations.

Financial and political constraints will make it harder for many governments to maintain balance in the coming months.

Israel's ability to leverage recent energy finds will be complicated by enduring regional dynamics.

Berlin must convince the country's population that European integration is vital for prosperity.