Stratfor is a geopolitical intelligence firm that provides strategic analysis and forecasting to individuals and organizations around the world. By providing the background on global events and setting them in the context of their respective geopolitical frameworks, they can help you anticipate opportunities and better understand international developments. You can subscribe — but you can also learn a lot just by visiting their site. For example, here’s their take in the migrant crisis in Europe:

https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/refugee-crisis-what-europe-can-learn-past

As you can see, they feel a lot can be learned by analyzing the past. In fact, by analyzing the past, they feel they can help you forecast the future. Worth reading. By the way, the Guardian ran an article last year on a similar theme (study the past to respond in the future):

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/sep/10/five-history-lessons-in-how-to-deal-with-a-refugee-crisis