Analyst Marko Papic explains how Moscow is using its relationship with Iran in talks with the United States aimed at modernizing Russia.

Analyst Marko Papic examines Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's trip to the United States in the context of Russia's historical pattern of modernization.

Analyst Marko Papic looks at the reasons behind Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's upcoming visit to the United States. This Dispatch marks the first installment in our ongoing series on Russian modernization.

Analyst Peter Zeihan examines the causes and geopolitical implications of a dry Aral Sea.

Analyst Marko Papic explores the Russian perspective in voting to approve new sanctions on Iran.

Analyst Rodger Baker examines the complex relations between China and North Korea following the shooting of four Chinese citizens by a North Korean border guard.

Turkey will utilize the fallout from the Israeli flotilla raid to make a bid for regional leadership at the ongoing security summit in Istanbul.

STRATFOR provides a snapshot of the disposition of the 25,000-strong U.S. Forces-Korea, a reminder of the American commitment to — and the geopolitical importance of — the Korean Peninsula.

Analyst Kamran Bokhari examines Iran's strategy on using the Turkish-Israeli flotilla incident to its advantage.

Analyst Matt Gertken discusses implications of a DPJ leadership vote in Tokyo and underlying trends that define Japan's place in the international system.