Geopolitics


US and Venezuela

Tim Marshall on the America’s power play in the Caribbean

ByTim MarshallNov 19, 2025
Tim Marshall on the US operations in Venezuela amid the ongoing war on drugs and its historical context.
COP30

What the US’s absence from COP30 really means

ByVictoria HeathNov 12, 2025
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

New report reveals extent of environmental damage in Gaza

ByVictoria HeathOct 15, 2025
More than 80 per cent of croplands have been damaged or destroyed in Gaza since hostilities escalated in the city
Cambodia Thailand flag

How a disputed map fuels longstanding feud between Cambodia & Thailand

ByTim MarshallAug 29, 2025
A centuries- old temple, a disputed map and a border still bristling with tension...
Polish national white and red flag against skyscrapers in Warsaw city center, aerial landscape under clear blue sky

The four countries successfully reversing democratic decline

ByVictoria HeathAug 4, 2025
Discover more about the four nations who are successfullyreturning to democracy, and how exactly their governments have done so
Where Are America’s Troops? The World’s Largest US Military Bases

Where Are America’s Troops? The World’s Largest US Military Bases

ByGeographical StaffJun 24, 2025
Explore the 10 largest US military bases worldwide by troop size – from South Korea and Germany to Japan and beyond
Pakistan is extremely water-stressed

When water becomes a weapon: The rise of global water tensions

ByTim MarshallMay 27, 2025
Tim Marshall examines why water is fast becoming a trigger for conflict, from South Asia to the Middle East – and why climate change is raising the stakes
Concept art of chinese flag and stocks

China: Debt, demographics and a manufacturing slowdown

Antonio Graceffo explores whether the world’s second-largest economy can maintain its momentum in the face of major structural crises
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 28, 2018: Russian President Vladimir Putin

Unpacking Putin’s gangster state with Tim Marshall

ByTim MarshallApr 24, 2025
Tim Marshall analyses the limits of Vladimir Putin's global ambitions from an extract of Prisoners of Geography
Concept art of an eagle with the american flag in its talons

The end of Pax Americana? A new era of great power politics

ByTim MarshallMar 19, 2025
Tim Marshall asks whether it’s the end of an era, or just America’s Orange Period
Smart connection network system, smart city network concept, 5G wireless connection.

How is the world building for a better future?

ByVictoria HeathMar 5, 2025
From Denmark's floating wind farms to Singapore's AI-driven traffic management systems, learn how the world is gearing up for the future
River in panamanian rainforest, Darién National Park

Darién Gap: the perilous migration route

ByTim MarshallFeb 24, 2025
Tim Marshall on the relentless flow of migrants struggling through the treacherous jungle of the Darién Gap, desperate to reach the USA
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