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January 26, 2012

Libya: Ruling Council's Authority Challenged in Former Pro-Gadhafi Stronghold

BERJAYA
Jan 25, 2012 | 1706 GMT

The open rebellion against NTC rule in Bani Walid shows how tenuous the council's claims to legitimately rule Libya are.

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A Libyan rebel removes Gadhafi-era flags in Tripoli on Aug. 26, 2011

BERJAYA Polarization and Sustained Violence in Mexico's Cartel War
Jan 24, 2012 | 1212 GMT

High levels of violence persisted throughout Mexico in 2011, a year in whic

BERJAYA Annual Forecast 2012
Jan 20, 2012 | 1414 GMT

There are periods when the international system undergoes radical shifts in

Mexico Security Memo: Guns, Money and Los Zetas Incursions in Sinaloa Territory
BERJAYA
Jan 25, 2012 | 1536 GMT

Los Zetas could benefit from government operations against the Sinaloa Federation.

In Thailand, a Military Warning to the Government?
BERJAYA
Jan 24, 2012 | 2320 GMT

Comments by the head of the Thai army may have been intended as a warning to the government.

China: Tibetan Protests Face Violent Response
BERJAYA
Jan 23, 2012 | 2141 GMT

Tibetan advocacy groups reported two recent incidents in which Chinese authorities used violence against protesters.

Geopolitical Calendar: Week of Jan. 23, 2012
BERJAYA
Jan 23, 2012 | 1201 GMT

The Geopolitical Calendar is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

In Iraq, Sunni-Shia Conflict Poses a Challenge for Iran
BERJAYA
Jan 22, 2012 | 1314 GMT

As sectarian differences worsen in Iraq, Iran is faced with a challenging balancing act.

Argentina's Government Increases Leverage over Media
BERJAYA
Jan 20, 2012 | 2223 GMT

A pair of new laws will greatly strengthen the Argentine government's control over the news media.

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The Arab Uprising, One Year Later
Jan 26, 2012 | 0645 GMT

While unrest has broken out in a number of Arab countries over the last year, popular expectations of democratic regime change will remain elusive for the foreseeable future.

Considering a U.S.-Iranian Deal
Jan 24, 2012 | 1211 GMT

Rumors have emerged that the United States has offered Iran the possibility of negotiations. Given the knot that is being tied in the region, the rumors come as no surprise.

A Hezbollah Threat in Thailand?
Jan 19, 2012 | 1213 GMT

If the transnational terrorist group were to carry out an attack in the Thai capital, it would have to be for a very good reason.