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The Middle East Changes Shape

June 9, 2017 The region is going through a period of change and realignment.

Explaining This Week in the Middle East in 40 Minutes

June 9, 2017

Jacob L. Shapiro and Kamran Bokhari make sense of the numerous geopolitical developments that occurred in the world’s most volatile region this week. Click here to sign up for free updates on topics like this.

North Korea may be the biggest black swan of all

George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, recently warned that the U.S.’s big military buildup off the Korean peninsula — including two aircraft carriers and daily exercises by...

The Islamic State’s Fallback

June 8, 2017 Its strategy is changing, and our model must change with it.

North Korea: Structured for Survival

June 8, 2017 What explains the longevity of the Kim dynasty?

Watch List: June 8, 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...

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