Stratfor CEO George Friedman discusses Iran's relationship with Syria and Iraq in its attempt to continue its regional rise in dominance.

Stratfor Vice President of International Projects Jennifer Richmond discusses China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s (CNOOC's) latest bid for Nexen and explains how the takeover offer reflects China's overall international energy strategy.

China's recent moves to improve its offshore-drilling capabilities may give it an advantage in territorial disputes.

Stratfor tactical analyst Ben West discusses the increasing violence in Mexico and developments in the drug war during the second quarter and what these developments could mean for the rest of 2012.

Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton discusses the capability of Mexican drug cartels to construct vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and contrasts their destructive powers to improvised explosive devices.

Mexico's cartel landscape continues to be dominated by two groups: the Sinaloa Federation and Los Zetas.

Stratfor Latin America analyst Karen Hooper discusses the goals of South American trading bloc Mercosur and examines the impact that internal political tensions have on the group’s long-term objectives.

Mexico's geographic challenges force it to invest a great deal of capital for its road and rail networks.

Despite improved capability, China's submarine operations remain constrained by geography and the U.S. fleet.

Peru's biggest challenges by far come from its internal security situation.