GEOPOLITICAL HOTSPOT
Hotspot - Japan
Aug 24, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has big constitutional changes planned for Japan's military. Klaus Dodds asks what these changes will mean for Japan's role in the world
Hotspot - Cyprus
Jul 27, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds asks whether fresh discussions could finally reunite divided Cyprus
Hotspot - Switzerland
Jun 29, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
The FIFA scandal invites questions about Switzerland's position in the world, as well as it's secretive business practices. Klaus Dodds analyses the recent events
Hotspot - Borders
May 25, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks at the complex dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua over the San Juan River
Hotspot - Falkland Islands
Apr 27, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds asks what impact recent developments will have on the situation surrounding the Falkland Islands
Hotspot - Turkey
Mar 30, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Following the tragic murder of a young woman on a Turkish bus, Klaus Dodds explores the relationship between gender, geopolitics, and our public spaces
Hotspot—Southern Ocean
Mar 21, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Overfishing is a global problem. Klaus Dodds investigates countries who are trying to enforce regulations on behalf of the fishing industry
Hotspot - Rendition
Feb 06, 2015
Written by
Klaus Dodds
As stories involving international rendition hit the headlines, Klaus Dodds casts an eye over the airports which enabled these processes to take place
Hotspot – Myanmar
Dec 25, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
A visit by Barack Obama is enough to put any country in the spotlight, and so it has proved for Myanmar recently. Klaus Dodds asks whether the country has progressed as much as the headlines suggest
Hotspot - Cuba and the United States
Dec 19, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
With the renewal of diplomatic relations between the two former enemies, Klaus Dodds explores what led to the thawing of the political ice between US and Cuba
Hotspot – West Africa
Nov 19, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
As West Africa continues the struggle to contain the recent outbreak of Ebola, Klaus Dodds reflects on our modern attitudes towards global diseases
Hotspot – Lesotho
Nov 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
This summer has seen political upheaval in Lesotho, including the prime minister fleeing to South Africa. Klaus Dodds explores the story behind these dramatic events
Hotspot – Korean Peninsula
Oct 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
It’s been over 60 years since North and South Korea were divided, and the two countries have become very different places. But Klaus Dodds is concerned they are now losing the one thing they still share: their language
Hotspot – Iraqi Kurdistan
Sep 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
As Iraq is once more plunged into chaos, Klaus Dodds studies the northern region of Kurdistan, and speculates as to what kind of political entity could ultimately emerge
Hotspot – Mexico
Aug 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
As more and more children are attempting to cross the Mexico/US border without adults supervision, Klaus Dodds explores the latest Obama crisis
Hotspot – USA
Jul 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
From boycotts to terrorist attacks, hotels have had their share of geopolitics. Klaus Dodds checks in to investigate
Hotspot – Italy
Jun 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
With referendums on nationality very much in vogue, Klaus Dodds explores the ramifications behind a little known vote taking place in Northern Italy
Hotspot – New Zealand
May 01, 2014
Written by
Klaus Dodds
With the national flag under the spotlight in New Zealand, Klaus Dodds unfurls the debate surrounding one nation’s search for a unifying, collective identity
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