North Waziristan is the only tribal agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas that Pakistan has excluded from its ongoing offensive against Taliban rebels and their transnational allies. Pakistan has avoided attempts to bring North Waziristan under state control.

Stratfor's Abe Selig explains how the May 20 NATO summit and the assassination of a Taliban official complicate the United States' goal of withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Stratfor Vice President of Intelligence Fred Burton explains how careful analysis of militant group communications, such as a recent video plea by Warren Weinstein, a U.S. citizen held captive by al Qaeda in Pakistan, can help facilitate the safe return of hostages.

Stratfor CEO George Friedman assesses the thinking behind the recent 10-year strategic plan between the U.S. and Afghanistan and looks at future U.S. military involvement in the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Stratfor's Director of Military analysis Nathan Hughes discusses the Indian navy's commissioning of the INS Chakra II, a nuclear-powered submarine, in an attempt to balance China's naval ambitions in the Indian Ocean.

Stratfor Vice President of East Asia Analysis Rodger Baker discusses this week's BRICS summit in New Delhi and how there are many things that divide Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa despite the group's argument that it should be taken more seriously.

Chief geopolitical analyst Robert D. Kaplan explains how a look at Afghanistan's history and geography can offer a forecast of the country's future.

Vice President of Intelligence Fred Burton discusses the recent plots against Israeli civilian and government targets and examines steps an average person or company can take to protect themselves against similar potential threats.

Stratfor's Vice President of Tactical Intelligence Scott Stewart examines the attack on an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 13.

Stratfor Director of Military Analysis Nathan Hughes discusses the recent progress in U.S.-Taliban negotiations and its implications for the future of the war in Afghanistan.