STRATFOR analyst Eugene Chausovsky examines Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's statements about a new organization for the states on its periphery.

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Vice President of Analysis Peter Zeihan explains the existential difficulties that lie ahead for the eurozone.

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In the first of a special edition of Agenda on world pressure points, STRATFOR CEO Dr. George Friedman examines the tricky relationship between the United States and Iran. He argues the risk of Iranian hegemony in the Persian Gulf is a more pressing issue than Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Vice President of Analysis Peter Zeihan examines the differing roles of European and U.S. banking systems and the geopolitical dynamics that produced them.

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Analyst Marko Papic discusses the passage of Greek austerity measures as one of numerous difficult issues facing eurozone countries.

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Analyst Marko Papic examines the upcoming parliamentary vote on Greek austerity measures and cautions that the real threat to the eurozone is likely to come from Italy and Spain. 

Analyst Marko Papic examines how Russia is able to gain geopolitical leverage over Europe because of the eurozone's ongoing crisis.  

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Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky examines the economic and political differences between the financial positions of Ukraine and Belarus.

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Analyst Marko Papic examines the implications of Greece's internal political problems for the eurozone's efforts to handle its member states' debt crises.

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Vice President of Analysis Peter Zeihan examines the geopolitical and economic factors that constrain Brazil's prosperity.

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