Analysis

A weekly approximation of the current locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, based on available open-source information. (With Stratfor map) [more]

The head of Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) announced July 22 that the company may start drilling for crude oil abroad if the government fails to ease legislation to allow foreign energy partners into the domestic market. [more]

Spain's economy is suffering from a collapsing housing market, which has the potential to unbalance the rest of the eurozone. [more]

Qatar has inked a deal with Boeing Corp. for an unspecified number of C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifters. [more]

An Algerian-brokered cease-fire between the Malian government and a Tuareg rebel group likely will be short-lived. (With Stratfor map) [more]

The victory of India's ruling Congress party in a parliamentary no-confidence vote has implications for both domestic politics and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States. [more]

Malaysia is facing the prospect of prolonged political uncertainty, something that could jeopardize its reliability as a place to do business. [more]

Violence related to the drug trade is rampant in Mexico, where gunmen are every bit as brutal as the death squads in Iraq. The Mexico Security Memo is a weekly summary report concerning instability and key incidents. (With Stratfor interactive map) [more]

Radovan Karadzic, a suspect long sought by the West for his alleged war crimes during the Yugoslav wars, was arrested July 21. [more]

An alleged assassination attempt targeting a prominent opposition figure could indicate growing problems for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. [more]

Tropical Storm Dolly, which is expected to become a hurricane July 22, puts energy infrastructure in the western Gulf of Mexico at risk. (With Stratfor map) [more]

The crash of a presidential helicopter frequently used by Bolivian President Evo Morales provides an opportunity to examine the underlying fragility of Bolivia. [more]

Tensions are building in Georgia's Kodori Gorge as Russia tries to pressure Georgia into a deal that local groups will want to spoil. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Major funding for a classified Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative is now under consideration in the U.S. Congress. [more]

Two bus attacks in China's Yunnan province suggest that those with grievances against Beijing might be trying to take advantage of the Olympic spotlight. [more]

Argentina is moving to renationalize the troubled Aerolineas Argentinas -- which will add to the government's economic woes. [more]

Russia is using its energy wealth against Europe, but two backroom deals have led it to reverse a decision to cut oil supplies to the Czech Republic. [more]

Sub-Saharan Africa’s geography determines its politics, economics and industry, in particular by limiting foreign investment and constraining the directions in which foreign capital flows. [more]

A move meant to protect Russia's state-controlled energy companies could end up backfiring. [more]

The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]