Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Conflict
Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to supermarket shelves
The war the world forgot
Three years in, Sudan's civil war has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced 14 million and collapsed a nation. So why does almost nobody talk about it?
Kharg Island: the small but vitally important piece of land powering Iran’s oil
A tiny five-mile-long strip of land has up to 90 per cent of Iran's oil pumping through it – here's why it's so important
Why the Arabian Gulf depends on purified water – and how it could be threatened
Explore the role of desalination in providing potable water for over 100 million people along the Arabian Gulf coast.
Gaza death toll far higher than reported, study finds
More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the Gaza war – at least 25,000 more than the death toll announced at the time
The world’s geopolitical fault lines, from Ukraine to the Arctic
Unpack the geography of global instability – from contested borders to forced displacement in nations around the world
The Gaza ‘Board of Peace’: Neocolonial governance in the twenty-first century
Doug Specht examines Gaza's new 'Board of Peace' and its inherent contradictions
UN court begins hearings in Rohingya genocide case
The Gambia told judges at UN top court that Myanmar's leadership has carried out 'brutal and vicious violations' against the Muslim minority group
The hidden, and often ignored, cost of war on the planet
Learn about the alarming environmental cost of war, with militaries as major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Better World Video Awards 2025 Shortlist: Echoes of Hope
A shortlisted entrant, Echoes of Hope details the support Beyond Conflict is providing to children experiencing war trauma
Tim Marshall on how geography still matters in modern wars
Drones may rewrite battle plans, but rivers, deserts and choke points still get a vote on who wins and who…
Unravelling the conflicts in Africa’s Sahel region
For years, conflicts have plagued nations bordering the Sahara Desert. But what exactly are the causes of the Sahel's struggles?
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