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Geopolitical Hotspot
What are the seven wars Trump claimed to end – and did he?
By
Victoria Heath
Aug 19, 2025
According to Trump, seven wars have ended under his presidency – from tensions in Cambodia to Egypt. But is this entirely true?
How the world is using humour to deal with Trump & his tariffs
By
Victoria Heath
Apr 7, 2025
A global phenomenon of humour - from cartoons to AI-generared songs - are being used to respond to Trump trade tariffs
How media has contributed to the rise of the AfD
By
Doug Specht
Feb 26, 2025
Doug Specht examines how forms of media - and public figures - have helped to bolster support for Germany's AfD party
Why is El Salvador turning away from Bitcoin?
By
Doug Specht
Feb 17, 2025
El Salvador's attitudes to Bitcoin are changing. Doug Specht explores why and considers how other nations are sizing up cryptocurrency
Geo explainer: What is USAID – and why is it so vital?
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 13, 2025
Discover more about the world's single biggest aid donor as it faces a 90-day pause in its activities under Trump
The global impact of Trump’s foreign aid realignment
By
Doug Specht
Feb 5, 2025
Trump's executive order to halt much of the US's foreign aid is likely to have ripple effects across the world, as Dr Doug Specht explains
What international bodies and deals could Trump dump at the start of his second term?
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 15, 2025
Under Trump, the US left the Paris Agreement and declared withdrawal from WHO – is this a reality the president-elect is keen to re-enact?
The uncertain future of Kosovo Serbs
By
Geographical Contributor
Nov 29, 2024
Wayan Barre explores the lives of Kosovo Serbs, whose everyday experiences are defined by uncertainty in a nation caught in limbo
The myth of Russian expansionism
By
Geographical Contributor
Nov 5, 2024
Paul Richardson on why the warm-water myth and expansionist urges are no guide to Russia today
Unravelling the conflicts in Africa’s Sahel region
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 25, 2024
For years, conflicts have plagued nations bordering the Sahara Desert. But what exactly are the causes of the Sahel's struggles?
Construction of mega dams in Tibet worries downriver nations
By
Stuart Butler
Mar 10, 2024
Satellite imagery shows that China has been constructing a mega dam in Tibet and that worries the downriver nations of India and Nepal.
Divided approaches in NATO to the war in Ukraine
By
Tim Marshall
Jul 8, 2022
Tim Marshall looks at the tension building in NATO over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how to deal with Putin in the future
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