October 31, 2016

A Preview of the Brexit Battle

The difficulties with ratifying the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement offer a glimpse into how the divorce of the United Kingdom and the European Union could play out.

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TECHNOLOGY

Battery Technology: A Different Kind of Power Struggle

If any press is good press, then the lithium-ion battery has had a great few weeks in the spotlight at the center of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphone failures. But the lithium-ion battery as we know it is reaching its limits.

Plus: How the Modern Battery Actually Works.

FINANCE & ECONOMICS

Russia's Federal Budget: Better Late Than Never

The Kremlin has finally gotten a handle on its spending and revenue for this year, but that news is small consolation for the Russian people.

In case you missed it, read this week's Geopolitical Weekly, Russia Falls Into Old Habits, for an exploration of the country's fragility. 

POLITICS

Duterte Walks the Tightrope 

Securing support from China and Japan is only half the battle for the Philippine president, and the next part promises to be trickier.

SECURITY

What Happens After the Islamic State Loses Mosul 

How the loss of the city will affect the jihadist group depends on which of the group's three parts you consider.

For more on Mosul, listen to the latest episode of Stratfor Talks.

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