| December 19, 2016 What Washington's Rivals Stand to Gain From Hacking the Presidential Campaign Earlier this month, U.S. President Barack Obama ordered the intelligence community to conduct a full review of the 2016 presidential election before Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2017. Accusations are flying over the theft of several political figures' emails. Many have accused Russia of trying to damage Clinton's campaign to give Trump a leg up, which may have been Russia's intention all along. For more, listen to our Stratfor Talks podcast episode, U.S. Foreign Policy Implications of a Trump Presidency. This month only, buy two subscriptions for the price of one. Learn more. SPECIAL EDITION A Stratfor Holiday Gift Guide With the holiday season in mind, we have compiled a list of 20 gift ideas to sharpen the mind and cast the world in a new light. POLITICS Russia and Japan Inch Closer Toward Reconciliation Shifts in the global order could pave the way for the two countries to put their long-standing differences behind them. ENERGY Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil The agreement signed Dec. 12 at the climate summit in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change. MILITARY In the South China Sea, Vietnam Stands Its Ground Fortifying islands is a tried-and-true tactic for staking maritime claims, but in the face of Chinese ambitions, it may not be enough. Discover more about China by watching this video: China's Geographic Challenge. 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 newsletters@stratfor.com. 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! | 