Analyst Peter Zeihan examines the technologies, geographic realities and economics of developing the Arctic's natural resources for the region's players.

Analyst Matt Gertken examines the upcoming meeting between the ASEAN countries and the United States and how Indonesia's absence could be interpreted as way to balance its relationship with China.

Intelligence from various parts of Asia suggest China is becoming more assertive. Stratfor's founder Dr. George Friedman discusses possible reasons for this development.

Analyst Reva Bhalla examines the increasing role of Venezuela's National Bolivarian Militia as elections approach and economic conditions deteriorate.

Analyst Rodger Baker examines the links between North Korea's foreign policy and its impending succession and possible economic reform.

Labor strikes in South Africa have halted public services throughout the country. Analyst Mark Schroeder looks at the potential economic and political effects on President Jacob Zuma's government.

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) is close to surpassing Japan’s to become the second largest in the world. Analyst Rodger Baker explains the multiple fundamental weaknesses in China’s economic system and why GDP is not the only indicator of a state’s economic strength.

Russia has been hit by fires and drought due to abnormally hot weather, causing the government to declare a state of emergency in several of its grain-producing regions. Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses the geopolitical implications.

With the European Union ordering the assets of an Iranian bank in Venezuela frozen, pressure is building on Iran to come to the negotiating table on its nuclear program. Analyst Reva Bhalla discusses the issue.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said July 21 that Germany and France should align their tax policies as part of greater economic integration. Analyst Marko Papic examines that hypothetical alignment, possible reasons for Sarkozy's statement and its context in the wider Franco-German alliance.