Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (L) with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in Kiev on Sept. 5,
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (L) with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in Kiev on Sept. 5
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Sept. 7, 2008
September 5, 2008 2217 GMT
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
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Turkish President Abdullah Gul
Turkey: An Historic Presidential Day Trip
September 5, 2008 2231 GMT
Turkish President Abdullah Gul attempts the difficult task of normalizing relations with Armenia. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Pakistani Taliban after a conflict with U.S.-led coalition forces near the mountainous Gora Prai on June 11 near the Afghan bord
Pakistan: An Uptick in Airstrikes
September 5, 2008 2128 GMT
The recent increase in air and ground operations along the Afghan-Pakistani border is the result of months of intelligence gathering. [more]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Germany: Divergent Streams in the Grand Coalition
September 5, 2008 2116 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sets the stage for a battle against her coalition partner. [more]
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Situation Reports
U.S.: Oil, Natural Gas Production Still Reduced
September 6, 2008 2204 GMT
About 88 percent of crude oil production and 74 percent of natural gas output in the Gulf of Mexico remains offline because of Hurricane Gustav, the U.S. Minerals Management Service announced Sept. 6 in a statement on its Web site. About 1.1 million barrels of daily oil production remain shuttered, along with 5.48 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
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Iraq: Suicide Bombing Kills 6
September 6, 2008 2125 GMT
U.S.: Moscow Threat To Peace In Middle East -- Cheney
September 6, 2008 2109 GMT
Iran: Israeli-Syrian Talks Will Not Affect Damascus Ties
September 6, 2008 2052 GMT
Today's Podcast
MAP - Angola
Angola Emerges With New Elections
September 5, 2008 1232 GMT
With its first parliamentary elections in 16 years, Angola’s government is seeking international legitimacy — and the foundations for greater security. A look at Angola, its commodities and a possible future. [more]
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Terrorism Weekly
Graphic for Terrorism Intelligence Report
The Second Cold War and Corporate Security
September 3, 2008 1958 GMT
Increased tension between Russia and the West following the recent conflict in Georgia is more than likely to result in heightened intelligence efforts by Moscow. These efforts could have a big impact on Western businesses. [more]
Geopolitical Weekly
Graphic for Geopolitical Intelligence Report
The Medvedev Doctrine and American Strategy
September 2, 2008 1705 GMT
Terrorism Weekly
Graphic for Terrorism Intelligence Report
2008 Threat Season Heats Up
August 27, 2008 1804 GMT