The possibility of building two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships near St. Petersburg is unlikely.

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

An important militant group has announced that it will split.

The recent attack in Algeria raises the question of whether the wider region could see similar incidents.

Developing Algeria as a major natural gas exporter is an economic and strategic imperative for EU countries.

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

The African intervention force is getting ready to secure the north.

Algiers will not negotiate with the West on issues of national security or regime stability.

France and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb each want to protect their interests in the country.

Paris is deploying additional troops while African forces mobilize for a northward push.