The Geopolitical Calendar is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

China's efforts in the sea are likely to exacerbate regional competition for energy assets.

Neither China nor the United States want to risk a breakdown in bilateral ties over Iranian sanctions.

The Geopolitical Calendar is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

Beijing is increasingly interested in the Arctic for its untapped mineral resources and faster shipping routes.

A change to Brazil's oil royalties system is in legislative limbo, hampering energy exploration and production.

The recent nationalization of a Bolivian mine does not signify a shift in national policy.

Ankara aims to enhance northern Iraq's energy infrastructure to expand its influence in Iraq and counter Iran.

Russia's role may diminish in Estonia's energy sector, but Moscow has other ways of influencing Tallinn.

The sea is Hanoi's economic and energy lifeline.