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The Geopolitics of Russia: Permanent Struggle

October 15, 2008 1847 GMT

This is the fourth in a series of monographs by Stratfor founder George Friedman on the geopolitics of countries that are currently critical in world affairs. (With Stratfor maps) [more]

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Geopolitical Diary: Falling Oil Prices Drag Down High Hopes

October 16, 2008 0156 GMT

As oil prices fall, those countries dependent on petrodollars to carry out their geopolitical agendas will have to reconsider their plans. [more]

Hungary: Hints of a Wider European Crisis

October 15, 2008 2351 GMT

Hungary's economic problems are just a hint of what could befall Central Europe and the Balkans as capital begins withdrawing from the region. [more]

U.S. Naval Update Map: Oct. 15, 2008

October 15, 2008 2310 GMT

A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, based on available open-source information. (With Stratfor map) [more]

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Azerbaijan: Aliyev Wins Re-election

October 15, 2008 2336 GMT

Azeri President Ilham Aliyev won in the country's presidential election Oct. 15, Agence France-Presse reported. With more than 66 percent of the votes counted, official results showed Aliyev with 89 percent of the vote, the elections commission chief told reporters.

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EU: Concerns Over Greenhouse Gas Reduction Costs

October 15, 2008 2333 GMT

Peru: Increases Efforts Against Shining Path

October 15, 2008 2155 GMT

Brazil: Could Halt Commerce With Ecuador

October 15, 2008 2150 GMT

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Differing Legacies of the Bank Rescue Plans

October 15, 2008 1059 GMT

In the second part of an interview on the global financial crisis, Colin Chapman questions Stratfor CEO Dr. George Friedman about the step change toward statism that the bank rescue packages are creating. Will this be evenly applied, or could the United States emerge with a smaller bill for taxpayers and free enterprise still largely intact? Meanwhile, Britain's Gordon Brown agrees with Stratfor that the Bretton Woods institutions need urgent reform. [more]

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