Stratfor Middle East analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses the spread of the Syrian conflict across the country's borders as the al Assad regime attempts to manage various military fronts.

Syrian rebels have been making inroads in the north that could result in Damascus being cut off from the Alawite-dominated coast.

A Ugandan withdrawal from Somalia could jeopardize the entire peacekeeping mission.

Stratfor Middle East Analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses the Syrian opposition's attempts to expand and unify in order to secure Western support.

If confronted by an intervention force, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb would likely retreat to nearby mountainous regions.

Stratfor Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses the importance, geography and history of the North Caucasus, which has been a continual security challenge for Russia.

Both the Syrian regime and Turkey see the divisions between Syria's rebels and some Kurdish factions as potentially useful.

After a foreign policy debate between the U.S. presidential candidates, Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses with Colin Chapman some complex issues the victor will face.

An airstrike in Khartoum would be inconsistent with Israel's approach in previous reported operations in the country.

Stratfor Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the recent tension rising in Lebanon and its relationship with Syria.