Allison Fedirka

Allison Fedirka is the director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. In addition to analyzing and writing about global geopolitical issues, she helps train new analysts, oversees the intellectual quality of analyst work and helps guide the forecasting process. Prior to joining Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Fedirka worked for Stratfor as a Latin America specialist and subsequently as the Latin America regional director. She lived in South America – primarily Argentina and Brazil – for more than seven years and, in addition to English, fluently speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.

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The Global Economy Is Changing, and so Is Latin America’s

Of all the regions affected by the global economic restructuring currently underway, Eurasia has commanded the most attention. And rightly so – the enormous landmass bridges export-dependent China with energy suppliers and access routes to European markets. It’s also home to the emerging markets of Central and South Asia where major economies hope to grow […]

It’s Hard to Quit the USMCA

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In Latin America, Casualties of Trade War

International trade is among the gravest concerns of world leaders as they prepare for another Trump presidency. The president-elect has promised to impose tariffs on a variety of goods...

Cuba’s Long-Standing Power Problems

Cuba has had a bad week, even by Cuba’s standards. It suffered four nationwide power outages in a 48-hour period, only to be struck full force by Hurricane Oscar....

North Korea Sows Unease With Constitutional Changes

North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature convened this week, tasked with amending the constitution to designate South Korea as a “hostile” country, remove clauses related to reunification and redraw the country's...

Mexico’s Audacious Judicial Overhaul

Just weeks away from leaving office, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ushered legacy-defining judicial reforms through Congress, sparking concern among opponents and international businesses. Mexican governments have restructured...

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