Stratfor - Qatar's Feud With the Gulf States Reaches New Levels

June 07, 2017

The Brief

Long-standing tensions among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that intensified over the past two weeks have culminated in several Arab governments suspending relations with Qatar.   Essential Reading Israel's Legacy: Six Days That Shaped a Nation The Six-Day War came to define the young country's military prowess, but the threat now facing Israel is more diverse and unconventional than it was 50 years ago. Trade Profile: Japan Adapts to Its Aging Population   The country's wealth of capital, dearth of arable land and aging population are forcing it to emerge from behind its traditional trade barriers. In Brazil, Signs Emerge of a Ruling Coalition at Risk  President Michel Temer’s hold on office is growing increasingly tenuous as corruption allegations against him mount.   Watch and Listen Podcast: The Geopolitics of Baseball This episode explores the geopolitics of baseball with Professors Tolga Ozyurtcu and Thomas Hunt from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin, regular contributors to Stratfor Worldview’s series on the geopolitics of sports.  Malaysia's Geographic Challenge East Malaysia is playing a growing role in energy production — key to sustaining the country’s decades of steady economic growth.  Stratfor Store Reports The Geopolitics of Maritime Chokepoints   This report explores 11 of the world's most important chokepoints, each of which plays a vital role in geopolitics.  Japan: A 25 Year Forecast  This report forecasts Japan’s behavior over the next two decades as the country seeks to become more assertive.  Stratfor P.O. Box 92529  Austin Texas 78709-2529 USA

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