Stratfor's Chief Geopolitical Analyst Robert D. Kaplan discusses the United States' relationships with several Asian countries and how each could affect the U.S.-China relationship.

Stratfor's Vice President of International Projects Jennifer Richmond discusses the challenges to Vietnam's economy in light of the recent arrest of a prominent financial tycoon.

Stratfor Vice President of East Asia Analysis Rodger Baker examines how recent developments in the long-time dispute between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands will impact the Pacific region.

Stratfor's Vice President of International Projects Jen Richmond discusses the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Communist Party tensions and rumors that President Hu Jintao will maintain his position in the Central Military Commission after the leadership transition later in 2012.

China has proposed or committed about $101 billion to commercial projects in Africa since 2010.

Stratfor East Asia analyst John Minnich discusses Japan's new defense priorities and how it affects China and the surrounding East Asian countries.

China, Japan and South Korea are pursuing the requisite technology to perform deep-sea mining operations.

Vietnam is looking to capitalize on the port to position itself as a key strategic partner, thereby enhancing its role in the region.

As China and the United States expand their naval presence in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan will try to reinforce its commercial, territorial and energy interests through a more proactive maritime military strategy.

Stratfor discusses how North Korea's primary geographic challenge of border security has shaped the imperatives of the country's current and previous regimes.