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Read More What to Make of the U.S. Fed's New Approach to Inflation The U.S.'s Eurasia Obsession, Part 2: The China Challenge The U.S.'s Eurasia Obsession, Part 1: Setting the Stage Polarized Politics Plagues Tunisia’s Economic Prospects TRENDING THEMES & TOPICS China in Transition Economics COVID-19 The U.S. and the Balance of Power A Crude Recovery Iran's Arc of Influence Latest Latest SITUATION REPORTS 0 See All Situation Reports Snapshots Sep 2, 2020 | 18:34 GMT Sep 2, 2020 Political Clashes in Lebanon Stirs Fears of Another Civil War Lebanese stability is quickly fraying, with rival political factions struggling to contain violence amid the country’s deepening economic and humanitarian crises. Podcasts Sep 2, 2020 | 16:15 GMT Sep 2, 2020 RANE Insights: COVID-19 Effects on Health Care and Children In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE's Emily Donahue speaks with Dr. Daniel Engelman, who recently became a member of the RANE Network. He shares his perspective on how COVID-19 has changed the way everyone approaches medical care and what those changes mean for hospitals, doctors, patients and our children. Guidance Sep 2, 2020 | 14:51 GMT Sep 2, 2020 Geopolitical Calendar Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking. Snapshots Sep 1, 2020 | 16:24 GMT Sep 1, 2020 U.S. Pressure on TikTok Prompts a Chinese Show of Legal Force While the U.S. TikTok sale may have been the trigger, Beijing’s expanded export controls also signal a long-term strategy to counter U.S. efforts to limit China’s tech rise. Podcasts Sep 1, 2020 | 11:00 GMT Sep 1, 2020 Essential Geopolitics: What's Next After the UAE-Israel Agreement? In this podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl about what to expect in the Middle East and the rest of the world following the UAE-Israel normalization. Snapshots Sep 1, 2020 | 10:00 GMT Sep 1, 2020 A Legislative Proposal Reflects Russia's Post-Putin Dilemma Moscow's efforts to limit the powers of future presidents, including a new push to strengthen the State Council, could expose Putin to potential challenges in upcoming elections. Snapshots Aug 31, 2020 | 19:41 GMT Aug 31, 2020 Pemex’s Losses Deepen Mexico’s Financial Woes The state energy company will increasingly become a drag on Mexico’s already strained public finances, impeding President Lopez Obrador’s ability to mitigate the economic fallout from COVID-19. Podcasts Aug 31, 2020 | 16:02 GMT Aug 31, 2020 Essential Geopolitics: Alexei Navalny, Russia and the EU In this special edition of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, the conversation is about the alleged poisoning of a Russian dissident and it implications for relations between the European Union and Russia. Guidance Aug 29, 2020 | 15:00 GMT Aug 29, 2020 The Weekly Rundown: A Legislative Session in Mexico, a Historic Israeli-UAE Flight A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was. Snapshots Aug 28, 2020 | 20:37 GMT Aug 28, 2020 In Japan, a Post-Abe Era Emerges Sooner Than Expected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's shock resignation risks returning Japan to a cycle of short-lived administrations, which is unlikely to yield major shifts in domestic or foreign policy. Assessments Assessments Guidance Sep 2, 2020 | 14:51 GMT Sep 2, 2020 Geopolitical Calendar Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking. Assessments Sep 2, 2020 | 11:00 GMT Sep 2, 2020 What to Make of the U.S. Fed's New Approach to Inflation The U.S. central bank will keep interest rates near zero for a prolonged period as it places more emphasis on bolstering employment than fighting inflation. By Michael Monderer Guidance Aug 29, 2020 | 15:00 GMT Aug 29, 2020 The Weekly Rundown: A Legislative Session in Mexico, a Historic Israeli-UAE Flight A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was. Assessments Aug 28, 2020 | 10:00 GMT Aug 28, 2020 Polarized Politics Plagues Tunisia’s Economic Prospects Tunisia's third attempt to form a government in less than a year is unlikely to resolve the country’s dysfunctional partisan infighting and deepening economic crisis. By Emily Hawthorne Assessments Aug 27, 2020 | 10:00 GMT Aug 27, 2020 U.S. Naval Update Map: Aug. 27, 2020 This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups. Assessments Aug 26, 2020 | 15:13 GMT Aug 26, 2020 The Eurozone's Upcoming Financial Problems Escalating debt and fiscal deficit levels in eurozone countries due to COVID-19 will raise the risk of financial and banking crises, as well as social unrest and higher taxes. By Adriano Bosoni Assessments Aug 25, 2020 | 18:58 GMT Aug 25, 2020 To Protect Its Energy Projects, Total Joins Mozambique's Counterterrorism Fight The French oil major's new security pact with the African country will likely only contain militant activity near its natural gas project, leaving the rest of northern Mozambique still vulnerable to attacks. Assessments Aug 25, 2020 | 10:00 GMT Aug 25, 2020 What's Driving Muslim Countries to Normalize Their Ties With Israel? The main factors that have traditionally kept Israel isolated in the Muslim world are changing, opening the door for states interested in enhanced trade and diplomatic ties to join the UAE and explore normalization. By Ryan Bohl Snapshots Snapshots Snapshots Sep 2, 2020 | 18:34 GMT Sep 2, 2020 Political Clashes in Lebanon Stirs Fears of Another Civil War Lebanese stability is quickly fraying, with rival political factions struggling to contain violence amid the country’s deepening economic and humanitarian crises. Snapshots Sep 1, 2020 | 16:24 GMT Sep 1, 2020 U.S. Pressure on TikTok Prompts a Chinese Show of Legal Force While the U.S. TikTok sale may have been the trigger, Beijing’s expanded export controls also signal a long-term strategy to counter U.S. efforts to limit China’s tech rise. Snapshots Sep 1, 2020 | 10:00 GMT Sep 1, 2020 A Legislative Proposal Reflects Russia's Post-Putin Dilemma Moscow's efforts to limit the powers of future presidents, including a new push to strengthen the State Council, could expose Putin to potential challenges in upcoming elections. Snapshots Aug 31, 2020 | 19:41 GMT Aug 31, 2020 Pemex’s Losses Deepen Mexico’s Financial Woes The state energy company will increasingly become a drag on Mexico’s already strained public finances, impeding President Lopez Obrador’s ability to mitigate the economic fallout from COVID-19. Snapshots Aug 28, 2020 | 20:37 GMT Aug 28, 2020 In Japan, a Post-Abe Era Emerges Sooner Than Expected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's shock resignation risks returning Japan to a cycle of short-lived administrations, which is unlikely to yield major shifts in domestic or foreign policy. Snapshots Aug 28, 2020 | 15:51 GMT Aug 28, 2020 An Ideological Divide Deepens in Germany's Government Recent disputes over fiscal policy and EU integration provide a preview for the country's 2021 general election, as well as German domestic and foreign politics for at least the next half-decade. Snapshots Aug 27, 2020 | 18:06 GMT Aug 27, 2020 Greece Suits Up for Another Seafaring Standoff With Turkey Ankara’s expanded activity in the Mediterranean is prompting Athens to c...