At a time when Russia is saber-rattling and the Middle East is in turmoil, a welcome geopolitical trifecta could be in the making. The United States is poised to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world’s top oil producer. Canada’s oil sands have vaulted the country to energy superpower status. Mexico is embarking on a historic constitutional energy overhaul that its president promises will propel the country’s economy.
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about energy and energy independence at Nashua Community College on March 1, 2012 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Obama called for Congress to end subsides for oil and gas companies. Brad Vest/Getty Images/AFP
