Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

War

Sean Sutton with landmine victim Oo Hpar and son David

Inside Myanmar’s civil war and its deadly landmine crisis

ByGeographical ContributorAug 20, 2026
Few journalists have reached Myanmar's Karenni State since the 2021 coup. Sean Sutton reports on the communities determined to return home
Drones in sky

The £5billion question: what Britain’s drone splurge really buys

ByDoug SpechtJul 21, 2026

Why investing billions in military autonomy may leave diplomacy as Britain’s most neglected security strategy today Keir Starmer chose a…

Crops

Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive

ByTim MarshallJun 10, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to supermarket shelves
The growing number of losers in the Iran War and the few benefitting

The growing number of losers in the Iran War and the few benefitting

ByVictoria HeathJun 4, 2026
The impact of the Iran War has left many regions and industries reeling, while others have found themselves unexpectedly insulated from the worst effects
Sudan aerial shot

The war the world forgot

ByDoug SpechtMay 8, 2026
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?
Earth from space

What are the biggest risks the world faces in 2026?

ByVictoria HeathMar 11, 2026
From the spread of misinformation to geo-economic confrontations, discover the major risks the world faces in 2026
Gaza death toll far higher than reported, study finds

Gaza death toll far higher than reported, study finds

ByVictoria HeathFeb 19, 2026
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
Gaza

Peace must not wait – civil leaders in Israel and Palestine call for an end to war

ByGeographical ContributorAug 15, 2025

Despite overwhelming violence and despair, civil society leaders across Israel and Palestine are working together to demand a lasting peace…

Injured civilian being carried following aerial bombardments by Myanmar's military in Singu Township in central Mandalay Region on 14 March 2025

Myanmar: a country at war with itself

ByStuart ButlerApr 23, 2025
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Stuart Butler reports on a country torn apart by brutal civil war
Women FARC ex-combatants in San Jose de Leon, Colombia, find new roles in cacao production as they reintegrate into civilian life

How gender equality plays a key role in resolving civil wars

ByBryony CottamFeb 23, 2025
Gender-inclusive peace building can contribute towards more successful outcomes in countries experiencing conflict, new study confirms
Construction of mega dams in Tibet worries downriver nations

Construction of mega dams in Tibet worries downriver nations

ByStuart ButlerMar 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.
Opium poppies just after harvesting - Shan State, Mynmar

Myanmar becomes the world’s biggest producer of opium

ByStuart ButlerDec 13, 2023
Conflict and a lack of economic opportunities leads to Myanmar becoming the worlds largest producer of opium.
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