Geopolitics


Scottish Highlands

Explore the UK’s Geoparks this summer

ByStuart ButlerJun 13, 2024
Go on a summer holiday through geological and human history in one of the UK’s outstanding Unesco Geoparks.
The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting logo

Geopolitics: poverty on the rise in the global south

ByTim MarshallMay 25, 2024
Tim Marshall considers what the first increases in global poverty in decades could mean for a fragile world order
Malaysia offers orangutans to major palm oil consumers

Malaysia offers orangutans to major palm oil consumers

ByStuart ButlerMay 11, 2024
To the shock of conservationists, Malaysia has offered to gift critically endagered orangutans to major palm oil consuming nations.
Concept art of toy soilders standing around Ukraine and surrounding area on world map

Geopolitics: Is the post-Cold War holiday over?

ByTim MarshallMay 1, 2024
Tim Marshall considers the impact of the Polish prime minister’s warning that we are now in a pre-war era 
UN-led panel to address abuses linked to mining of critical minerals

UN-led panel to address abuses linked to mining of critical minerals

ByStuart ButlerApr 29, 2024
The UN has convened a panel to address equity, sustainability and human rights abuses linked to the mining of critical minerals.
World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects

World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects

ByStuart ButlerApr 25, 2024
Following allegations of serious abuse and forced relocations the World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects.
Sahel heatwave impossible without human-caused climate change

Sahel heatwave impossible without human-caused climate change

ByStuart ButlerApr 23, 2024
Scientists believe that a deadly heatwave that struck parts of West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change.
Study reveals extent of human led destruction to estuaries

Study reveals extent of human led destruction to estuaries

ByStuart ButlerApr 12, 2024
Development has led to the destruction of a quarter of a million acres of estuarine habitat around the world over the past 35 years.
International Day of Zero Waste

International Day of Zero Waste

ByStuart ButlerMar 29, 2024
To encourage humanity to rethink how it deals with our mountains of waste March 30 marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste.
UN report reveals colossal levels of food waste

UN report reveals colossal levels of food waste

ByStuart ButlerMar 28, 2024
A new UN report reveals that worldwide over a billion meals a day are wasted and that this is taking a significant environmental toll.
Women wait to vote in India geopolitics

Geopolitics: Modi heading for a third term

ByTim MarshallMar 22, 2024
Tim Marshall looks to the Indian elections, in which more than 900 million people are eligible to vote
India’s farmers are marching on Delhi

India’s farmers are marching on Delhi

ByStuart ButlerMar 15, 2024
Thousands of Indian farmers are marching on Delhi demanding that the central government stick to promises they made three years ago.
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