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Peruvian National Police patrol in Lima, Peru, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Nov. 23, 2008
November 21, 2008 2225 GMT
The following is an internal Stratfor document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. This document is not a forecast, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
Iraqi women protest the proposed U.S.-Iraqi SOFA in the southern Iraqi city of An Najaf on Nov. 1
Iraq, U.S.: The SOFA and What Could Still Go Wrong
November 20, 2008 1758 GMT
There are still several factors that could derail the Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Iraq. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Iran's Bond Announcement and High Hopes For Talks
November 20, 2008 0104 GMT
Iran's bond announcement can be read as a sign of Tehran's economic desperation -- or a sign of its optimism about negotiations with Washington. [more]
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers lead supplies for NATO and US-led forces in Afghanistan at the Pakistani border town of Jamrud
Afghanistan: The Search for Safer Supply Routes
November 19, 2008 2324 GMT
An increase in attacks on supply convoys for Western forces in Afghanistan is leading the United States to look for alternate supply routes. (With Stratfor map) [more]
A U.S. Air Force UAV in August 2007 at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nev.
United States: Pushing Deeper into Pakistan
November 19, 2008 2310 GMT
With its latest missile strike, the United States is testing the limits in its war against al Qaeda and the Taliban. [more]
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The Barrio Azteca Trial and the Prison Gang-Cartel Interface
November 19, 2008 2130 GMT
A trial in El Paso sheds light on the interactions between U.S. gangs and Mexican drug-trafficking organizations, and suggests that more cross-border violence could be in store. [more]
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U.S. Naval Update Map: Nov. 19, 2008
November 19, 2008 2000 GMT
A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, based on available open-source information. (With Stratfor map) [more]
A salesman helps consumers out at an appliance store
United States: The Pitfalls of Negative Inflation
November 19, 2008 1739 GMT
Inflation in the United States has turned negative, but there is a dark side to decreasing prices. [more]
Israeli flag over Hebron
Israel: Iran Policy and U.S. Alignment
November 19, 2008 1236 GMT
Recent statements from Israel’s military intelligence chief hint that at least a slight warming in Israeli-Iranian relations may be possible, against a backdrop of transition in U.S., Israeli and Iranian politics. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Military Intelligence Chief Shifts Israel's Iran Policy
November 19, 2008 0258 GMT
A statement from the head of Israeli military intelligence shows a shift in Israeli thinking on the subject of U.S. talks with Iran. [more]
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari at signing of U.S.-Iraqi security pact
Middle East: How the Region Views the SOFA
November 18, 2008 2246 GMT
Iraq’s neighbors are going to have to start adjusting to a new reality in which U.S. forces will be departing Iraq in three years. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: The SOFA and Iranian Options
November 18, 2008 0257 GMT
Public praise from the head of Iran's judiciary for the U.S.-Iraqi Status of Forces Agreement leads to questions about the current state of U.S.-Iranian relations. [more]
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev
Russia: Getting Ahead of the U.S. Power Shift
November 17, 2008 2030 GMT
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is planning a Latin American trip in late November to exploit a possible turning point in U.S. dominance of the region. [more]
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On G-20 and GM: Economics, Politics and Social Stability
November 17, 2008 1840 GMT
The G-20 met last Saturday. The bland statement at the meeting's conclusion indicates that the global financial crisis has receded, leaving the world now focused on the question of how to address a cyclical recession. [more]
U.S. Marines arrive in Kandahar, Afghanistan
End Game Nears: Iraq's Cabinet Backs Troops Plan
November 17, 2008 1248 GMT
Iraq's parliament will this week be asked to back a plan which restricts U.S. authority next year and leads to full troop withdrawal in 2011. Will an Afghanistan deal be next? [more]
Ukraine monograph
Countries in Crisis
November 17, 2008 1214 GMT
Beginning Nov. 18 with Ukraine, Stratfor will launch the first of a series of special reports on countries in crisis. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Peace Processes Proceed in Iraq and Afghanistan
November 17, 2008 0257 GMT
Iraq's Cabinet has approved the Status of Forces Agreement with the United States. Next, U.S. Gen. David Petraeus will work on the peace process in Afghanistan. [more]
The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., site of the upcoming G20 summit
Intelligence Guidance: Week of Nov. 16, 2008
November 14, 2008 2159 GMT
The following is an internal Stratfor document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. This document is not a forecast, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
The Sajjil ballistic missile
Iran, U.S.: Missile Claims and BMD in Europe
November 12, 2008 2045 GMT
Iran claims to have tested a new ballistic missile that could mark a significant advance in its ability to reach beyond its region. [more]
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Worrying Signs from Border Raids
November 12, 2008 1717 GMT
Recent weapons seizures in Mexico have serious implications for law enforcement on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border. [more]
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