Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall is a journalist and author. He was the longstanding foreign affairs editor and then diplomatic editor for Sky News, during which time he reported from thirty countries and covered the events of twelve wars. He has reported from Europe, the United States, (covering three US Presidential Elections), and Asia, as well as from the field in Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. He also reported from the front line during the invasion of Afghanistan and spent time in Iraq, reporting on the country's transition to democracy. Tim is the author of Prisoners of Geography and the Power of Geography. He writes Geographical's monthly geopolitical column.
Why country names matter, from Türkiye to Sri Lanka
Shakespeare may have thought names changed little, but for nations, they can embody history, identity, sovereignty – and sometimes a…
Havana feels the heat
Cuba’s leaders may fear American power, but blackouts, shortages and economic collapse pose a more immediate threat An American aircraft…
Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to…
The geography of AI
The dream of a free and placeless digital world is over. Artificial intelligence is rooted in territory, resources and national…
The right man in Havana
If Havana wobbles, Washington will move fast to protect trade – and its strategic background, argues Tim Marshall The sea…
Tim Marshall on the Iranian crisis
As Iran’s supreme leader nears the end of his rule, the real battle for power begins – not between reformists…
How Trump is moving us into a new era
Tim Marshall on how Trump’s renewed presidency accelerates the shift away from liberal internationalism New eras rarely begin on a…
Tim Marshall on the America’s power play in the Caribbean
Trump’s Caribbean armada isn’t diplomacy but dominance, reviving a century-old American doctrine War on Drugs, you say? Send an aircraft…
Tim Marshall on how geography still matters in modern wars
Drones may rewrite battle plans, but rivers, deserts and choke points still get a vote on who wins and who…
Peace, pipelines and power plays in the Caucasus
New corridor linking Azerbaijan to its exclave is being hailed as a win for peace – but it could just…
How a disputed map fuels longstanding feud between Cambodia & Thailand
A centuries-old temple, a disputed map and a border still bristling with tension… I’ll see your map – and raise you…
Time for Britain to show some sisu
Tim Marshall argues it’s time for the UK to consider Finland’s model for national preparedness The UK needs to rediscover…
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