Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Front Lines
The new fault line in British politics
England's green transition is becoming a postcode lottery between Green urban centres and Reform-controlled councils
Why a free press makes the world safer
As conflict, disinformation and authoritarianism spread, press freedom is no longer simply a media issue – it is a frontline…
How climate extremes rewrite geopolitical power
A warming Pacific exposes the fragile fault lines of a divided world, Doug Specht argues
How desalination became the Gulf’s greatest vulnerability
Examine the water dependency of Gulf states and how desalination is vital for their habitability and future.
The geography of AI
The dream of a free and placeless digital world is over. Artificial intelligence is rooted in territory, resources and national power
Why millions of empty bedrooms lie at the heart of the UK housing crisis
Britain's real housing crisis may be one of distribution rather than shortage, Andrew Brooks argues
Hungary after Orbán: can democracy really be rebuilt?
Doug Specht on how dismantling the political, legal and media machinery of illiberalism will be far harder than winning a vote
How China’s economic reset could reshape the UK’s future
China’s new five-year plan will create short-term opportunities but long-term uncertainty for UK businesses in an increasingly competitive and interconnected world
How digital platforms are influencing where and how oil is extracted
Doug Specht considers how Trump's use of Truth Social can have sizeable impacts on oil extraction around the world
The trench at the edge of the desert
A 520km barrier in the Atacama Desert tests the limits of migration control in South America, Doug Specht examines
A hidden 90s secret off Drury Lane
A hidden door off Drury Lane leads to a riot of 1990s pop culture — proof that in an age of streaming and scrolling, nothing beats the magic of being there
How a verdict against Greenpeace threatens climate activism
Doug Specht looks at a US$345 million ruling that could redefine the risks of environmental protest worldwide
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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s content covers a wide range of subject areas, including geography, culture, wildlife and exploration, illustrated with superb photography.
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