GEOPOLITICAL HOTSPOT
Geopolitical hotspot: the Tigray crisis, Ethiopia
Dec 23, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
Conflict in Tigray threatens to undermine progress in Ethiopia. Tim Marshall investigates
Geopolitical hostspot: Belarus
Nov 20, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall examines the backdrop to current geopolitical struggles in Belarus
Geopolitical hotspot: Nagorno-Karabakh
Oct 26, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
This week Tim Marshall turns his geopolitical lens to an unfurling conflict with long roots
Geopolitical hotspot: the race to dominate renewables
Oct 16, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
The switch to renewables is likely to be as geopolitically transformative as the switch from coal to oil and gas. Tim Marshall lays out the plausible geopolitical scenarios as countries rally for renewable dominance
Geopolitical Hotspot: Xinjiang and the Uighur Internment Camps
Sep 03, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
From 2014, reports began to emerge of mass internment of the Uighur people in China's Xinjiang province. Tim Marshall explores the geographical, cultural and political context of the internment camps
Geopolitical hotspot: trouble in the eastern Mediterranean
Aug 04, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
The creation of an Exclusive Economic Zone stretching from Turkey's southwest coast down to the northern tip of Libya has bubbled old and new conflicts in the Eastern Mediterranean. Tim Marshall investigates the recent developments underpinning rising tensions in the…
Geopolitical hotspot: the India/China border
Jun 30, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
The Sino–Indian border stretches 3,500km through rugged terrain that separates two military and economic powerhouses with increasingly tumultuous relations. Tim Marshall explores the geopolitical landscape of this divided land
Geopolitical hotspot: the geopolitical landscape of a post-coronavirus world
Jun 17, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
History is being written in 2020 – but when the pandemic subsides, will the geopolitical landscape be drastically altered? Tim Marshall explores.
Geopolitical hotspot: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
May 13, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
Tim shifts his gaze to the Blue Nile, where the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is increasing tension between Ethiopia and Egypt
Geopolitical Hotspot – the Sahel
Apr 08, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
Geographical’s new geopolitics columnist, the author Tim Marshall, begins his regular monthly column by shining a light on an under-reported region and the conflicts that blight a troubled land
Geopolitical Hotspot – the ongoing war on terror
Mar 06, 2020
Written by
Klaus Dodds
In Klaus Dodds’ final geopolitcal column, he says goodbye by coming full circle
Geopolitical Hotspot – continuing tension in Ukraine as China moves in
Feb 07, 2020
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds turns his attention to Ukraine and examines the growing influence of China in the region
Geopolitical Hotspot - Uganda and Rwanda
Jan 16, 2020
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks at the two African nations that just can’t get along
Geopolitical Hotspot - African Swine Fever
Dec 17, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks at how health emergencies can affect global geopolitics
Geopolitical Hotspot – Fiji
Oct 30, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds examines plans to protect Fiji from rising sea levels and the role of its powerful neighbour – Australia
Geopolitical Hotspot – Capital Cities
Sep 26, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Several countries have chosen to relocate capital cities over the years, Klaus Dodds takes a look at the common motivations
Geopolitical Hotspot – Hawaii protests
Sep 16, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds examines recent protests in Hawaii held over a new observatory on Mauna Kea
Hotspot Special: Boris Johnson
Jul 25, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
As Britain’s newest prime minister begins his tenure, Geographical’s geopolitical expert, Klaus Dodds, looks into Boris Johnson’s political past to see what it reveals about his possible future
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