Information on "Americas"
February 2013
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11 Feb 2013
The US-China Agenda for Obama’s Second Term
Over the last four years the Obama administration's relationship with China was often tense and riddled with distrust. The EastWest Institute's Jacqueline McLaren Miller and Piin-Fen Kok wonder whether the ties between these two powers will actually improve anytime soon. More on «The US-China Agenda for Obama’s Second Term»
January 2013
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25 Jan 2013
First Strike: US Cyber Warriors Seize the Offensive
Armed forces, government agencies and the private sector are becoming increasingly incapable of defending critical networks from cyber-attacks. As a response, Tom Gjelten reports, the Pentagon is increasingly applying the adage that "the best defense is a good offence" to its cyber-strategies. More on «First Strike: US Cyber Warriors Seize the Offensive» -
21 Jan 2013
In Venezuela, the Consequences of a Delayed Transition
Venezuela's Supreme Court recently decided to allow Hugo Chavez to remain the country's president without being sworn into office. Given the controversy it aroused, STRATFOR considers what impact the Court's decision might have on Venezuela's domestic politics and global energy security. More on «In Venezuela, the Consequences of a Delayed Transition» -
16 Jan 2013
Time for Strategic Learning
America does not seem to have enough leaders with strategic mindsets and the ability to think long-term, or so argues Harlan Ullman. This absence of a "brain-based approach to strategy," however, is structural in nature. It is attributable to the way the American political system is set up. More on «Time for Strategic Learning »
December 2012
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20 Dec 2012
An American Iron Dome?
According to Peter Buxbaum, the United States sees Israel's Iron Dome as the ideal platform to defend its own territory from short-range missile threats. However, prospects for US-Israeli co-production remain subject to Tel Aviv's ongoing efforts to deploy more of these assets along its own borders. More on «An American Iron Dome?» -
18 Dec 2012
After Obama's Visit: The US-Thailand Alliance and China
While the US's 'pivot' towards Asia has been well-received by most of its allies in Asia, the response from Thailand has been less than enthusiastic. According to Sasiwan Chingchit, the deep political divisions within Thai society and the success of China's diplomatic efforts are two reasons why. More on «After Obama's Visit: The US-Thailand Alliance and China» -
3 Dec 2012
Pakistan's Balochistan Problem: An Insurgency's Rebirth
Nationalists from Pakistan's largest province, Balochistan, have been fighting for a separate state for the past 60 years. According to Aurangzaib Alamgir, their cause recently gained an unexpected boost from an unexpected quarter – the United States. More on «Pakistan's Balochistan Problem: An Insurgency's Rebirth»
November 2012
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22 Nov 2012
US Pivot Pitfalls and Prospects
Barack Obama's 'Asian Pivot' is set to become one of the defining foreign policy objectives of his second term. Richard Weitz outlines how the United States plans to strengthen its strategic position in the greater Asia-Pacific region and identifies the challenges it may confront. More on «US Pivot Pitfalls and Prospects» -
16 Nov 2012
US-India Cyber Diplomacy: A Waiting Game
Given India's diplomatic and economic ties with Russia and China, it is perhaps unsurprising that New Delhi is hesitant about developing a cyber-security alliance with the United States. Franz-Stefan Gady analyzes the internal and external factors that continue to hamper India's cyber-diplomatic relations with the West. More on «US-India Cyber Diplomacy: A Waiting Game»
October 2012
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11 Oct 2012
Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?
Colombia has experienced a dramatic increase in attacks on its energy infrastructure over the past year. Robert Shaw worries these assaults will indeed undermine the latest peace talks between the government and the FARC, and therefore the country’s energy-related security. More on «Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?»
