Stratfor geopolitical consultants

New York Times Bestselling Author Ronen Bergman sits down with Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast to discuss his latest book, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations. Bergman's book, described as the first definitive history of ...

Stratfor's 2018 Annual Forecast emphasized Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to enact sweeping economic reforms to increase his country's non-oil revenue through investment. The crown prince's visit to the United Kingdom and his coming trip to the United States, both to drum up ...

Stratfor's 2018 Annual Forecast said that the United States will work to renew the resolve of its regional allies South Korea and Japan against North Korea. Pyongyang's outreach to Seoul is meant to try to break this resolve in hopes of easing U.S.-led pressure. However, the United States is still very much ...

The 2018 Annual Forecast covered a number of the challenges that Russia could face, placing particular emphasis on the financial struggles ahead for the government and people. Additionally, the forecast highlighted the strain on bilateral arms treaties between the United States and Russia. In a speech ...

It can be difficult to separate the important from unimportant on any given day. Reflections mean to do exactly that — by thinking about what happened today, we can consider what might happen tomorrow. Print. Highlights. China's Communist Party has moved to abolish presidential term limits, paving the ...

With labor markets in the Middle East and North Africa swamped due to a baby boom, countries in the region will continue to face the acute challenge of massive youth unemployment. Though each state struggles with its own circumstances, most countries will face daunting hurdles as they try to build ...

Stratfor's 2018 Annual Forecast said that Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf states would use their economic power to support Iraqi entities that could act as a balance against Iranian influence. With recent reports stating that Saudi Arabia is offering money to a media station in Iraq, the forecast that countries ...

Though Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win a fourth term in office, he will face pivotal challenges — particularly demographic and economic — in that term, which will force the Kremlin to plan reforms for the longer term. With Russia facing difficulties, opposition factions will gain importance and advance ...