The Brief

Untangling the Web of Russia's
Cyber Operations

Russia's interest in foreign elections didn't end with the U.S. presidential race. Two days after the first round of the French presidential election on April 23, a cybersecurity firm based in Japan reported that Russian hackers had targeted Emmanuel Macron's campaign in the runup to the vote.

Essential Reading

Can ASEAN Be Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts?

Global Affairs - Blurred Borders

The Niger River Basin: Supporting West Africa's Empires

Watch and Listen

The French Election Results and Their Impact

Following the results of the first round of France’s presidential election on Sunday, April 23rd, Stratfor senior analysts sat down for a live webcast to examine the results and explore what’s ahead for France and the European Union as a whole.

Stratfor Store Reports

The Foundation of Kremlin Power: The Russian Energy IndustryAs Russia reels from a new recession and continued international sanctions, the Kremlin hopes a series of wide-ranging changes to its energy sector will ease the economic pressures it faces. This in depth report examines those reforms.

The Geopolitics of China China's geography has historically allowed it to focus inward, secure in a natural buffer of mountains and deserts. But Beijing is now increasingly looking outward. Understand China's geopolitics and how the country fits within our changing world.