| December 10, 2016 The U.S. Weighs Its Nuclear Options When U.S. President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January, an array of vexing foreign policy and security challenges will await him. Between conflicts in the Middle East, the enduring standoff with Russia, competing claimants in the South China Sea and upheaval in the European Union, the next administration will have its hands full. On top of these, Trump will have to contend with matters of nuclear weapons proliferation, balance and arms control, pressing concerns that are sure to command attention. Read more... See also: Conversation: Trump and the Iranian Nuclear Deal Subscribe today and get a $300 gift card to the StratStore. Learn more. POLITICS Italy After the Referendum The vote is over, but Italy's problems live on. Nearly 60 percent of voters rejected the measures, prompting Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to resign immediately after the results were announced, as promised. For more on the future of Europe, listen to our new podcast episode. ENERGY The Limits to Gulf Cooperation Some issues defy the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) unity. These will come to light over the course of the 37th annual GCC summit, which began on Tuesday in Manama, Bahrain. ECONOMY Eurogroup Agrees on Short-Term Greek Debt Measures Eurozone finance ministers struck a deal on relief for Athens. Financial, political and social uncertainty has forced Greece's ruling Syriza party to cut a deal with the European Union — despite its campaign promises against it. FINANCE When the Dollar's Strength Is a Weakness Countries with a lot of dollar-denominated debt could find themselves in trouble as the currency continues to climb. Learn more about inflation in the the global economy here. Share this newsletter by forwarding it to your friends, family and colleagues. They can sign up here! Interested in advertising with Stratfor? Contact us at [email protected]. If you'd like to change the email address that receives this newsletter, please reply to this email with the old and new addresses and we will make the change for you. Thanks for reading Stratfor! | 