The Brief

The Forces Driving Democratic Recession

Liberal democracy is in retreat across the globe. Following decades of expansion since the 1950s, the spread of democracy hit a wall in the new millennium. Freedom House, using carefully crafted metrics, has measured a decline in democracy and freedom worldwide.

Essential Reading

What Drives Terrorism Part 4: Technology

Technological advances can help terrorist planners not only outmaneuver counterterrorism forces, but also launch new kinds of strikes that their targets are not prepared for.
In Afghanistan, a Conflict With No Time Limit

Until the country addresses the factors underlying its 15-year war, no amount of foreign support will hasten peace.

Hydrogen: Tapping the Tiniest Element's Outsize Power

From dirigibles to thermonuclear bombs to fuel cells, hydrogen's contribution to geopolitics is hard to overstate.

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Crisis in Venezuela Stratfor Latin America Analyst Reggie Thompson joins the podcast to offer some context on exactly how things are changing in Venezuela and what that country’s future looks like. Then from Venezuela, we’ll turn to China for a conversation about our latest series on Stratfor Worldview.

Stratfor Store Reports

China: Leading the Way to a New World Order?
China is in the midst of an epochal transformation with massive geopolitical impacts. This report explores the role China may come to play in the international order over the next 15 years.

The Intelligence Method In making its geopolitical forecasts, Stratfor employs tactical deconstruction and constraints-based analysis. This report illustrates our method using scenarios based on a hypothetical Israeli strike on Iran and a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine proper.