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Section: Geopolitical Futures (USA)

      Syria’s Shattered Future
      Sep09

      Syria’s Shattered Future

      Editor’s Note: This Deep Dive was adapted from a piece originally produced for the Valdai Discussion Club, an institute devoted to analyzing Russia’s place in the world. The full version can be accessed here. Summary It’s useful to look at the past to predict the future. Little that happens in the world is truly new, and lessons...

      In Sweden, an Ethical Dilemma of Nuclear Proportions
      Sep08

      In Sweden, an Ethical Dilemma of Nuclear Proportions

      By Allison Fedirka It’s not every day that a country finds itself in a position where one decision can shape the security framework of an entire region. At the moment, Sweden is in just such a position: It must decide whether to sign a new U.N. nuclear weapons ban. On its face it sounds fairly harmless – Sweden doesn’t have its own...

      Watch List: Sept. 6, 2017
      Sep07

      Watch List: Sept. 6, 2017

      The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...

      The World Outside of North Korea
      Sep06

      The World Outside of North Korea

      By Jacob L. Shapiro North Korea commands the world’s attention, but its nuclear test shouldn’t overshadow the important developments that happened earlier this week in other parts of the world. While North Korea and the U.S. were lobbing threats at one another, China’s president was purging generals in the People’s...

      Watch List: Sept. 5, 2017
      Sep06

      Watch List: Sept. 5, 2017

      The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...

      Watch List Findings: Sept. 2, 2017
      Sep03

      Watch List Findings: Sept. 2, 2017

      What follows are the preliminary findings for issues identified in the daily Watch Lists this week. We are only sending findings that we regard as significant or potentially significant to keep this list manageable. We have findings for all the Watch List items. Should you be interested in findings not listed here, please contact us and we will...

      Watch List: Aug. 30, 2017
      Aug31

      Watch List: Aug. 30, 2017

      The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...

      Watch List Findings: Aug. 26, 2017
      Aug27

      Watch List Findings: Aug. 26, 2017

      What follows are the preliminary findings for issues identified in the daily Watch Lists this week. We are only sending findings that we regard as significant or potentially significant to keep this list manageable. We have findings for all the Watch List items. Should you be interested in findings not listed here, please contact us and we will...

      Turkey: In the Eye of the Storm
      Aug26

      Turkey: In the Eye of the Storm

      By Jacob L. Shapiro This time last year, Turkey was in the throes of a crisis. A faction of the military had tried to – and nearly did – overthrow the government. The putsch failed, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the opportunity to purge the system of current and potential opponents to his rule. The purges haven’t stopped, and...

      Watch List: Aug. 24, 2017
      Aug25

      Watch List: Aug. 24, 2017

      The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...