I haven't read the book, but I don't see how anyone who's done their research into Stratfor would think this. AFAIK they don't fund any conflicts or play an act

I haven't read the book, but I don't see how anyone who's done their research into Stratfor would think this. AFAIK they don't fund any conflicts or play an active role in any political events. Their business is information. They're discussing this as a profitable event because they expect people will want to know more about the event and will therefore subscribe. Tasteless? Absolutely. But that's about the extent of it.