Stratfor's Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla examines the relationship between Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the military, especially during the current crisis.

Institutional and political obstacles will complicate the membership bids of Western Balkan states and other EU candidates.

Stratfor's Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the Egyptian president's dependence on the military following a weekend of violent protests and the declaration of a state of emergency.

The South American country's primary geographic challenge is consolidating control over its periphery.

Stratfor Middle East Analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses the increasing ethno-sectarian violence in Iraq and its effect on Iran's ability to influence the country.

A power vacuum in Syria will drive Alawites, Druze, Kurds and Christians to collaborate in the face of a broader Sunni threat.

One Israeli party has proposed annexing part of the West Bank.

The spillover of Myanmar refugees into China challenges Beijing's ability to influence ethnic groups in the region.

Stratfor's founder and chairman, George Friedman, discusses Israel's upcoming elections and the foreign policy challenges that lie ahead for the Israeli government.

Stratfor Analyst Michael Nayebi explains how Iran is shaped by economic and political difficulties stemming from its diverse population.