The United States laid the groundwork for becoming a major power in part by developing territory that was not utterly dependent upon the sea.

Stratfor Middle East Analyst Jacob Shapiro discusses how regional instability surrounding Israel will affect the U.S.-Israeli relationship as President Barack Obama makes his first visit as president.

The United States will cancel development of longer-range interceptors that would have been deployed to Romania and Poland around 2022.

Stratfor Latin America Analyst Karen Hooper discusses the questions facing Venezuela after the death of President Hugo Chavez.

Stratfor Vice President of Analysis Scott Stewart discusses Los Zetas' rise to power, the extent of its territory and its future role in Mexico.

Stratfor Vice President of Analysis Scott Stewart discusses how the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico gained power, the extent of its territory and its future role in the country.

Solar storms can disrupt electrical and communications equipment on Earth.

Stratfor's Vice President of Analysis Scott Stewart discusses how the Mexican cartels began, as well as how they gained power and militarization.

Stratfor's Founder and Chairman George Friedman discusses the most important foreign policy aspects of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Methane hydrates offer a potentially abundant source of natural gas widely distributed across the globe.