The Daily BriefPublished on EGF: 12.10.2017 Essential ReadingIn a High Stakes Gamble, Japan's Leader Takes on an Upstart — Despite the outcome of a duel between the prime minister and the new Hope Party, the country will continue to move toward a stronger role in the region. U.S. Naval Update Map: Oct. 12, 2017 — This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups. U.S.: Cutting the Clean Power Plan — The Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back the Clean Power Plan in response to Trump's executive order on energy independence. Congo: Electoral Committee May Delay Election Until 2019 — The Congolese electoral committee has issued contradictory statements on when the country will hold its next election. And the president, who is without a suitable successor, has little incentive to push for elections anytime soon. Afghanistan: To Maximize Limited Resources, Washington Boosts Its Air Power — Though airstrikes alone won't win the war, they will slow the Taliban's momentum and accelerate that of the Afghan National Security Forces. Europe: On Eurozone Reform, France's Northern Allies Remain Unconvinced — The Continent's North-South divisions are still alive and well. On SecurityRevelations From a Thwarted Plot on New York — Newly unsealed documents on a series of foiled attacks offer a wealth of information that can help put the threat of grassroots terrorism in context.
Global PerspectivesA Different Face of Rationality — Ei Sun Oh from Stratfor partner The Manila Times writes that within the socio-economic realities of developing countries, what Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler considers to be somewhat less than rational economic decisions may have a "twisted" logic of their own. Stratfor GraphicStratfor VoicesConversation with Former Hostage Charles Glass — Back in 1987, journalist Charles Glass was held hostage in Lebanon for 62 days. After he escaped, Stratfor’s Fred Burton, then an agent with the U.S. State Department, was among those there to help. Thirty years later, Burton sits down with Glass, now a Stratfor Worldview contributor, to discuss that experience. Then, in the second part of the podcast, Stratfor senior analysts discuss the geopolitical significance of maritime chokepoints. ForumsContribute to the conversation. Share your thoughts in our forum section to engage with our analysts, editors and fellow Stratfor Worldview subscribers. Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba on Oct. 11 announced plans to invest $15 billion in research and development over the next three years. The Chinese government and its technology sector have shown a sustained interest in developing their technology and products to match their international competitors. But international competitors are also investing heavily into programs they hope will keep them on the cutting edge of technology. Who is most likely to win the ongoing race for technological dominance and control of the marketplace? Are Chinese technologies and industries able to match, or even surpass, the capabilities of the United States or Germany? News You May Have MissedFor even more news, visit Stratfor's Situation Reports page.
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