Geopolitical Diary Graphic -- FINAL
Geopolitical Diary: Rising Commodity Prices and a Reminder of the 1970s
August 22, 2008 0200 GMT
Commodity prices rose across the board on Thursday, with oil surging up roughly 5 percent to over $120 a barrel, as the U.S. dollar has dropped in value by 1 percent. [more]
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A Kazakh oil worker lays a section of an oil pipeline
Kazakhstan: An Energy Shift
August 21, 2008 2152 GMT
Kazakhstan appears to have given up on shipping its energy westward and is looking to Russia -- and China -- for energy transport options. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Philippines: A Narrow Window for Peace
August 21, 2008 1944 GMT
Only a narrow window of opportunity remains to salvage a peace deal between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. [more]
A pair of British GR4 Tornadoes approach the drogues of a KC-135, with refueling probes extended
Israel: A Handful of Aerial Tankers and More Regional Sway
August 21, 2008 1849 GMT
An unconfirmed report suggests that Israel is seeking to expand its aerial tanker fleet. (With Stratfor map) [more]
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Situation Reports
U.S.: Threatening Letters, White Powder Sent To McCain Offices
August 22, 2008 0018 GMT
U.S. Sen. John McCain's campaign offices in Centennial, Colo., and Manchester, N.H., on Aug. 21 received threatening letters that contained white powder, leading to the evacuation and medical evaluations of staff members, The Associated Press reported. Authorities were testing the unidentified white powder to determine if it was a hazardous material.
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Algeria: AQIM Claims Responsibility For Attack
August 21, 2008 2317 GMT
Mexico: Calderon Convenes Security Meeting
August 21, 2008 2208 GMT
Ecuador: Correa Wants Contracts In Place
August 21, 2008 2139 GMT
Today's Podcast
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Strategic Recalculations
August 21, 2008 1253 GMT
A look at breaking events of the day in light of the emerging U.S.-Russian geopolitical dynamic. [more]
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Geopolitical Weekly
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The Real World Order
August 18, 2008 1835 GMT
On Aug. 8 the Russians showed the world that the 21st century will be like any other. [more]
Terrorism Weekly
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India: Arrests, Revelations and Implications
August 20, 2008 2009 GMT
Terrorism Weekly
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The Jihadist Threat and Grassroots Defense
August 13, 2008 1748 GMT