Category Archives: Geopolitical Intelligence

By Scott Stewart As one studies Mexico’s cartel war, it is not uncommon to hear Mexican politicians — and some people in the United States — claim that Mexico’s problems of violence and corruption stem largely from the country’s proximity … Continue reading →

By Reva Bhalla Nearly three months have passed since the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, first saw mass demonstrations against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, but an exit from the current stalemate is still nowhere in sight. Saleh retains enough support to … Continue reading →

By George Friedman There are wars in pursuit of interest. In these wars, nations pursue economic or strategic ends to protect the nation or expand its power. There are also wars of ideology, designed to spread some idea of “the … Continue reading →

This is an AMAZING piece by George Friedman!  I love the comment on traveling through observation, which is what I seek to do when I travel.  I also respect his words when he says, “I should add that I make … Continue reading →

By Scott Stewart and Nate Hughes Over the past decade there has been an ongoing debate over the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to modern civilization. This debate has been the most heated perhaps in the United States, where … Continue reading →

By George Friedman Arizona’s new law on illegal immigration went into effect last week, albeit severely limited by a federal court ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court undoubtedly will settle the matter, which may also trigger federal regulations. However that turns … Continue reading →

By Scott Stewart On July 11, 2010, al-Malahim Media, the media arm of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), published the first edition of its new English-language online magazine “Inspire.” The group had tried to release the magazine in … Continue reading →

By Scott Stewart The recent case involving the arrest and deportation of the Russian intelligence network in the United States has once again raised the subject of document fraud in general and passport fraud in particular. The FBI’s investigation into … Continue reading →

By George Friedman U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited some interesting spots over the July 4 weekend. Her itinerary included Poland and Ukraine, both intriguing choices in light of the recent Obama-Medvedev talks in Washington. But she also traveled … Continue reading →

Recommended External Links U.S. District Court Criminal Complaint, Part 1 U.S. District Court Criminal Complaint, Part 2 By Fred Burton and Ben West The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 28 that an FBI counterintelligence investigation had resulted in the … Continue reading →