GEOPOLITICS
Hotspot – Maldives
Feb 06, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds turns his attention to the Maldives, the island paradise that has caught the attention of the world’s most powerful players
Hotspot – Street names
Dec 28, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
When street names become political. Klaus Dodds examines the trend of changing street names to make other nations uncomfortable
Hotspot – Brazil
Nov 26, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
How did Bolsonaro do it? Klaus Dodds charts the Brazilian leader’s rise to power
Hotspot – Kosovo and Serbia
Oct 29, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds analyses the proposed land swap between Kosovo and Serbia and its implications for wider global relations
Hotspot – Industrial espionage
Oct 01, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds explores corporate espionage in the US and the danger of alienating legitimate Chinese and Chinese-American researchers
De-escalating tensions: Eritrea and Ethiopia
Aug 25, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
A new prime minister in Ethiopia has enabled the end of war with neighbouring Eritrea, as peace descends upon the Horn of Africa
Hotspot – El Salvador
Aug 24, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks to El Salvador's past to explain how it can haunt the geopolitical present
Hotspot – Supercomputers
Jul 30, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Who is the world supercomputer champion? Klaus Dodds looks at the contenders
Divided island: an Arctic dispute
Jul 27, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Steps are being taken to resolve the heated question of who owns a remote Arctic island claimed by both Canada and Denmark
Claiming the Caspian
Jun 30, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
The so-called ‘Caspian Five’ are close to finalising the legal status of who owns what in the much-disputed Caspian Sea
Hotspot – Golan heights
Jun 29, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
What's happening in the Golan Heights? Klaus Dodds explores the latest developments
Hotspot Special – Israel and the World Cup
Jun 21, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
From ball control to boycotts, the story of Israel’s lack of presence at the World Cup is rooted in geopolitics
Hotspot – North Korea
May 28, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds asks whether recent dialogue on the Korean peninsular is a significant development, or just more of the same
Hotspot – Bolivia
Apr 30, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds explores the importance of reclaiming access to the sea to Bolivian culture
Swaziland renamed ‘the Kingdom of eSwatini’
Apr 19, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The King of Swaziland unexpectedly renames the country ‘the Kingdom of eSwatini’ during Golden Jubilee celebrations. Chris Fitch reports from the ceremony
Commonwealth: on common ground?
Apr 03, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
As the Commonwealth prepares to take centre stage, Geographical investigates exactly how relevant the organisation is in the 21st century, and what role it may perform in an increasingly uncertain future
Hotspot – Greece and Macedonia
Mar 26, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
What's in a name? Klaus Dodds looks at the dispute over the name ‘Macedonia’
Hotspot – United States
Feb 26, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds casts an eye across the pond to review how a year of President Trump has changed the United States of America
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