Middle East Analysis

Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan
The Virtues of Hard Power
Hard power is supremely necessary in today's world, for reasons having nothing to do with humanitarian intervention.
May 22, 2013 | 04:00 GMT
The Challenges to Iran's Next President
The new president will face a divided domestic political arena, economic pressures and a hostile regional sectarian landscape.
May 21, 2013 | 19:59 GMT
French Operations in Mali: A Look Back
French Operations in Mali: A Look Back
The intervention degraded the militants' abilities but did not eliminate the broader jihadist threat in the region.
May 21, 2013 | 09:00 GMT
Gaza-Sinai Border Closure
Egypt Tackles Increased Sinai Militancy
Increased militant activity on the peninsula threatens Cairo's credibility, Hamas' rule in Gaza and Israel's southern border.
May 21, 2013 | 07:01 GMT
Syria: Outside Patronage and a New Offensive for the Regime
Syria: Outside Patronage and a New Offensive for the Regime
The battle for Al-Qusayr is part of a larger effort to control the Homs governorate.
May 20, 2013 | 10:05 GMT
Geopolitical Calendar: Week of May 20, 2013
This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.
May 20, 2013 | 05:01 GMT
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan
Balancing Shia and Sunni Radicalisms
It is not democracy that the United States should primarily want, but a regional balance of power that will reduce the risk of war.
May 15, 2013 | 04:10 GMT
Pakistan's New Prime Minister and Regional Geopolitics
Afghanistan and Pakistan could become an arena for Saudi-Iranian rivalry once again.
May 14, 2013 | 22:36 GMT

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