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Geopolitical Hotspot
How our new world works, according to Mark Carney
By
Geographical Contributor
Jan 22, 2026
Unpacking Mark Carney's speech at Davos to understand how middle power countries like Canada can prosper
The geopolitical fragmentation of artificial intelligence
By
Geographical Contributor
Jan 19, 2026
Doug Specht examines how artificial intelligence is shifting from a shared commons to a strategic, controlled territory
Tim Marshall on the Iranian crisis
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 14, 2026
As Iran’s supreme leader nears the end of his rule, the real battle for power begins – not between reformists and clerics, but between the mosques and the military
Rohingya: lives in limbo in the world’s largest refugee camp
By
Geographical Contributor
Jan 14, 2026
On the ground in Cox’s Bazar, survival of the Rohingya refugees has become a daily act of endurance
UN court begins hearings in Rohingya genocide case
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 13, 2026
The Gambia told judges at UN top court that Myanmar's leadership has carried out 'brutal and vicious violations' against the Muslim minority group
How Trump is moving us into a new era
By
Tim Marshall
Jan 13, 2026
Tim Marshall on how Trump's renewed presidency accelerates the shift away from liberal internationalism
The major countries people are fleeing from – and why
By
Amber Bryan
Jan 7, 2026
Discover which countries people are fleeing from across the world, and the reasons behind their decision to move
Why is Venezuela a failed petrostate?
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 5, 2026
It has the world's largest quantity of oil reserves – so why is Venezuela unable to make itself a successful petrostate?
Tim Marshall on the America’s power play in the Caribbean
By
Tim Marshall
Nov 19, 2025
Tim Marshall on the US operations in Venezuela amid the ongoing war on drugs and its historical context.
A small town at the world’s edge
By
Geographical Contributor
Oct 15, 2025
Far from Oslo, yet central to NATO, Kirkenes shows how global events have affected a small, remote port...
How has the war impacted Ukraine’s agriculture?
By
Bryony Cottam
Oct 2, 2025
Discover how AI is being utilised to reveal the full scale of war on Ukraine's agricultural sector
Gaza at a crossroads: the risks of imposing external governance
By
Geographical Contributor
Sep 29, 2025
Doug Specht examines Blair's proposal to chair a transitional authority in Gaza, and what it could mean for the territory
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