Argentina's government will expropriate a majority stake in YPF, taking control of the firm from Spain's Repsol.

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

Russia is sending more oil exports to Baltic ports, leaving some of its pipeline customers with lower supplies.

Sudan has withdrawn from talks with South Sudan and is using its military to seize oil fields.

Russian energy firm Gazprom needs more revenue for development.

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

There are too many constraints in place for border skirmishes to evolve into a larger conflict.

The trend is part of Turkey's regional ascendance.

Once a security buffer for Russia, Siberia's present-day significance lies more in its natural resource wealth.

The Gulf state hopes to use its internal stability and natural gas wealth to gain lasting influence.