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Founded 20-years ago on the idea that transformative world events are not random, but indeed predictable, Stratfor has grown into one of the most respected providers of predictive, strategic intelligence. Analysts distill massive amounts of open-source information and examine it through the lens of geopolitics to develop comprehensive, independent, unbiased and nonpartisan analysis that cuts through the noise to offer actionable insights.

Globally engaged individuals, Fortune 500 companies, universities and organizations across an array of industries turn to Stratfor for objective geopolitical intelligence, analysis and forecasting that reveals the underlying significance and future implications of emerging world events.

The Coming Tech War With China

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By Stratfor – The United States is already in the middle of its next great war — even if it's only just starting to realize it. In the latest National Security Strategy, the White House highlighted China's growing technological prowess...

Regulators Weigh Commercialization of CRISPR Gene Editing

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By Stratfor – As the European Court of Justice deliberates, other jurisdictions around the world are also grappling with the potential regulatory changes that may come from advances in genetic technology. The United States, for example, has traditionally...

Who Would Lose More in a U.S.-China War of Reciprocity?

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By Stratfor – The United States spent 2017 laying the groundwork needed to aggressively pressure China on trade and investment in 2018. Now it appears the pressure is on. On Jan. 17, InsideTrade reported that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump...

2018 Annual Forecast Overview From Stratfor Worldview

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By Stratfor – Stratfor forecasts key geopolitical trends that will shape the global balance of power by the quarter, year and decade. Below is an overview of Stratfor’s 2018 Annual Forecast. The complete forecast is available...

The Dark Side of AI - Deception and Propaganda

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By Stratfor – On Dec. 11, Vice's Motherboard ran a story discussing how advances in artificial intelligence have made it possible to digitally superimpose celebrities' faces onto other actors' bodies with an algorithm.

Time Running Short for US as N. Korea Launches Its Longest-Range Missile Yet

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By Stratfor – After a 75-day hiatus in testing, North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 29. The device was launched from Sain Ni near Pyongyang and flew a distance of 960 kilometers...

Zimbabwe: Coups and Cryptocurrencies

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By Stratfor – As most of the world focuses on the political impact of Zimbabwe's coup, a select group of analysts and technology watchers is scrutinizing the effects of the government upset on cryptocurrencies in developing...

South Korea: US Agrees to Lift Missile Payload Limits

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By Stratfor – The United States is ramping up efforts to strengthen South Korea's military. On the second leg of US President Donald Trump's Asia-Pacific tour, South Korea, and the United States announced an agreement to...

Driving Consumers Toward Automated Vehicles

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Stratfor – The phrase "self-driving car" is a bit of a misnomer. Despite what the name suggests, automated vehicles do have a driver — just not the kind we're used to. Developing a computer that is robust enough to operate...

Global: The Genetically Modified World Order

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By Stratfor – Technologies can rarely be called truly revolutionary or disruptive, but gene-editing technology, specifically CRISPR, is an invention Stratfor believes could be just that. Even in its earliest stages, CRISPR...

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