Articles reposted from Stratfor, with their generous permission.
Summary: Stratfor reports on Trump’s new strategy for the Afghanistan War, showing its low odds of success. It’s a follow-up to my post Why Trump’s plan for Afghanistan will fail. How many US troops will die or be crippled trying to make this doomed plan work? “The United States Sets Its Sights Beyond Afghanistan” Stratfor, 22 August …
Summary: Stratfor reports on the latest attack by ISIS in Europe. It’s a drumbeat of terror, slowly increasing, rooted in Europe’s large and rapidly growing Islamic population. So far the region’s governments have responded with traditional police and security measures. These have failed. What will they do next? “Spain: Barcelona Reels From Terrorist Attacks” Stratfor, …
Stratfor: about the latest jihadist attack in Europe Read More »
Summary: Stratfor explains one aspect of our free market globalized world — the export of fentanyl to America by Mexico’s capitalist cartels. They saw the market and successfully met its demands, despite powerful opposition. As for Mexico, for a decade geopolitical experts have prophesied its doom from the growing power of the cartels. So far …
Stratfor: Mexico’s entrepreneurs provide the fentanyl that America wants! Read More »
Summary: Stratfor has been one of the few geopolitical research shops that has accurately seen the futility of our war in Afghanistan. So their reports, like this one, deserve attention but are ignored. But not even Stratfor can bring themselves to call for an end to our mad war. Instead they mention without irony that …
Stratfor sees Afghanistan war fatigue in America. Only our rulers remain eager. Read More »
Summary: The latest news about intrigues among the Saudi Princes are entertaining, might effect the course of world history, and put Washington’s palace intrigues in perspective. Mohammed bin Salman is a happy man, heir to much of the world’s power. “The Saudi Royal Family’s Laundry Gets a Public Airing” Stratfor, 20 June 2017. What happens …
Stratfor on the Saudi’s political intrigue (bigger and more interesting than ours) Read More »
