More expensive wheat could lead to social unrest that may threaten Egypt's stability.

Northern countries are worried that popular discontent over unemployment will spread from the eurozone periphery into the core.

Stratfor East Asia Analyst John Minnich discusses the constraints facing China's Fifth Generation leaders as they officially assume control of the country.

Egypt can add environmental dangers to its growing list of concerns.

Maputo will need to accommodate the opposition to develop new natural resources and infrastructure.

Stratfor Europe Analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the fractious results of the Italian elections and how they pose political and economic challenges for the European Union.

Solar storms can disrupt electrical and communications equipment on Earth.

Stratfor East Asia analyst John Minnich examines how China's tightening of limits on domestic real estate lending will affect global commodities markets.

Stratfor's Founder and Chairman George Friedman discusses the most important foreign policy aspects of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the daunting economic and political challenges facing the eurozone, particularly Spain and Italy.