Stratfor - The Key to Countering Iran

The Brief   The Key to Countering Iran

In a diplomatic dispute that seems to be growing more heated by the day, the United States has taken another swipe at Iran. On Oct. 13, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to forgo the certification of Iran's nuclear deal with the West, just two days before the deadline, and to slap a new round of sanctions on a portion of the government in Tehran.   Essential Reading 2017 Fourth-Quarter Forecast An emerging nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula will rise to the top of the United States' agenda this quarter, reducing the priority of less pressing issues as Washington works furiously to avoid -- and prepare for -- the worst. As the White House's gaze remains fixed on Pyongyang's arsenal, Europe, Japan and China will turn their attention inward to wrestle with important questions about their political futures.  In Kirkuk, the Next Phase of Iraq's Conflict Begins Although the Islamic State is on the run in most of Iraq, the fight for power, autonomy and resources among Iraq's ethnic and sectarian groups is only just beginning. This struggle will be most evident in the territories disputed by the Iraqi government based in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government based in Arbil, most of which voted in the Kurdish independence referendum last month.  Blog: How to Manage Risk for Your Global Business The global economy is a fascinating ecosystem to both study and participate in. The term "globalization," while important, has an academic connotation that tends to underplay the very real and tactical implications for what it means to operate a business in 2017.  There are entirely new challenges to be faced and business competencies required to compete and win in today's economy, many of which have very little to do with the product or service that companies deliver to their customers.    Watch and Listen Podcast: Conversation With Former Hostage Charles Glass In 1987, journalist Charles Glass was held hostage in Lebanon for 62 days. After he escaped, Stratfor’s Fred Burton, then an agent with the U.S. State Department, was among those there to help him. Thirty years later, Burton sits down with Glass, now a Stratfor Worldview contributor, to discuss the experience.  Malaysia's Geographic Challenge Stratfor explains Malaysia's primary geographic challenge: securing its coast along the Strait of Malacca.

Stratfor Store Reports The Geopolitics of Natural Disasters - Free download for a limited time When analyzing natural disasters through a geopolitical prism, there are many factors to consider. But geopolitics focuses on the broader, long-term impacts of such events, showing how natural disasters play a part in determining the fates of nations.  Geography and the Successful Militant Hideout What is it that has allowed militant groups like the Taliban to evade destruction at the hands of vastly stronger forces? This report examines the interplay of physical and human geography in eight locations where militant groups have established hideouts where they can retreat and survive under pressure.

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