Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Geopolitics
Why is Venezuela a failed petrostate?
It has the world's largest quantity of oil reserves – so why is Venezuela unable to make itself a successful petrostate?
Why the US seizure of Maduro echoes a century of gunboat diplomacy
US arrest of Nicolás Maduro is a Trump-led operation that revives a long history of gunboat diplomacy, oil politics and empire
The forgotten Christmases: communities in conflict during the festive season
Doug Specht considers how for some around the world, Christmas is less of a celebration and more of a test of endurance
Geographical’s top ten most-read articles of 2025
From the world's biggest megacities to the creatures in the depths of the Mariana Trench, discover the articles that piqued your interest this year
Inside the US immigration system
Stairwells and elevator banks have become the front line of immigration enforcement, where compliance offers no guarantee of protection
How Lesotho is left reeling from US aid cuts
When the USA froze all foreign aid, Lesotho's fragile HIV support network collapsed overnight. The consequences, as this story shows, were immediate – and devastating
Honduras’ electoral crisis and the geography of sovereignty
Doug Specht considers Honduras' recent election and the erosion of sovereignty within the nation's borders
The Julian Assange documentary that plays like a spy thriller but tells a true story
Explore the gripping story of Julian Assange in Eugene Jarecki's film that unveils a global debate on justice and surveillance.
How control over crops may decide who holds power in a warming world
As governments from the Gulf to Beijing quietly buy up farmland around the world, a silent shift in global power is underway – one that few have noticed, but all will feel
Tim Marshall on the America’s power play in the Caribbean
Tim Marshall on the US operations in Venezuela amid the ongoing war on drugs and its historical context.
What the US’s absence from COP30 really means
From shifts in power dynamics to avoiding potential 'bully-like' behaviour, discover the repercussions of the US's absence at COP30
New report reveals extent of environmental damage in Gaza
More than 80 per cent of croplands have been damaged or destroyed in Gaza since hostilities escalated in the city
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