The Daily BriefPublished on EGF: 13.08.2018 Essential ReadingThe Weekly Rundown: Turkish Turmoil, Friction in the Balkans and Saudi Arabia Pushes Back Against Canada — A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring. Link Why Hitting the Gas on Car Tariffs Could Stall Everyone — Earlier this year, Washington imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, provoking retaliation. Now, the U.S. is mulling 25 percent tariffs on cars, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Link Strat4Kids Back to School Reading List 2018 — With so many new moms and dads at Stratfor, there's a lot of thought being given as to what are the best ways to prepare a child to navigate this increasingly complex world. Naturally, we're pretty fond of books. Link The Haunting Memories of the PAK-1 Crash — Thirty years ago, I was part of the U.S. team sent to Pakistan to help solve the mystery: What caused the presidential plane to plummet from the sky? The answer eluded us. Link Turkey's Economy Takes a Tumble. What's Next? — The long-awaited downturn appears to have arrived, and prospects are dim that the Turkish president will change course to help stabilize the country's financial standing. Link Geopolitical Calendar — Stay informed about the significant meetings and events the Stratfor team is tracking. Link Global PerspectivesBetween the U.S. and Turkey, Andrew Brunson Is Only Part of the Problem — Stratfor contributor Sinan Ciddi writes that even if Washington and Ankara can come to an agreement on the imprisoned American pastor and other U.S. citizens detained in Turkey, they may not be able to keep their alliance intact. Link Stratfor VoicesThe Evolution of War — From technology and tactics to the strategic imperatives shaping the future of conflict, we explore the evolution of war since World War I in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast. Link Stratfor GraphicToday, much of the Western world is holding its collective breath, wondering what comes next as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to pummel the global auto industry with tariffs on imports. ForumsContribute to the conversation. Share your thoughts in our forum section to engage with our analysts, editors and fellow Stratfor Worldview subscribers. Turkey's economic woes continue, as the value of the Turkish lira drops ever lower relative to that of the dollar. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is encouraging citizens to convert their dollars and gold into the currency, but U.S. President Donald Trump's promise to double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum means the lira has a steep hill to climb. Erdogan's decision to make his son-in-law finance minister, meanwhile, has raised more than a few eyebrows, though the leader is blaming his country's economic difficulties on foreign powers. Topic of the Week: Changes in Supply ChainsWhen it comes to technological advancement, the most important question is not what goods will be produced but where they will be produced — and how quickly they move around the world. Ports are operating more efficiently, more things are being automated, and companies are reducing and adapting their inventories for speedier delivery. These developments will naturally have political repercussions as job markets and regulations change. Link News You May Have MissedFor even more news, visit Stratfor's Situation Reports page.
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