Tag Archives: STRATFOR

Stratfor: China’s Expanding Maritime Claims

Posted on January 22, 2013 by macromon

This is really good stuff and what we see as the biggest swan risk of 2013 “China is using its presence to make a case in any future international mediation that possession is nine- tenths of the law and China … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: China’s Dynastic Cycle

Posted on January 16, 2013 by macromon

Excellent video from Stratfor.  Huge return on the investment of three minutes of your time. Stratfor’s Vice President of East Asia Analysis Rodger Baker discusses the historical cycle of China’s dynastic territorial expansion and contraction and explains how this pattern … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: 2013 Annual Forecast Preview

Posted on January 3, 2013 by macromon

This is a great preview of the potential geopolitical swans you should monitoring in 2013. Stratfor’s Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the key geopolitical developments for 2013. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Options and Conditions for a Spanish Bailout

Posted on December 27, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the financial assistance options that the European Union could provide Spain and the conditions they would include. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Cuba’s Geographic Challenge

Posted on December 19, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor discusses the strategic importance of Cuba in the Western Hemisphere and how the island’s proximity to the United States is its greatest geographic challenge. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Japan and Korea Elections

Posted on December 17, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor’s Vice President of East Asia Analysis Rodger Baker discusses the elections in Japan and South Korea and how the countries’ national interests could complicate U.S. efforts to shape its security policy in Northeast Asia. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Saudi Arabia’s Geographic Challenge

Posted on December 10, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor explains how Saudi Arabia’s difficulty in maintaining its territory and the need to export its natural resources will continue to be a challenge. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Increasing European Fragmentation

Posted on December 3, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the growing geographic, political and economic divisions within Europe. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Latin America’s Economic Divide

Posted on November 30, 2012 by macromon

Stratfor Latin America Analyst Karen Hooper examines the regional effects of two Latin American trade blocs, the left-leaning Mercosur and the right-leaning Pacific Alliance. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Update on the Israeli-Hamas Conflict

Posted on November 21, 2012 by macromon

Here’s the LA Times on the cease-fire, CAIRO — Hamas and Israel agreed to a cease-fire that took effect Wednesday evening following a week of intense diplomacy to stop rocket fire and airstrikes that have pounded the Gaza Strip and … Continue reading →

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