Geopolitics


AI graphic

The geopolitical fragmentation of artificial intelligence

Doug Specht examines how artificial intelligence is shifting from a shared commons to a strategic, controlled territory
Trump

How Trump is moving us into a new era

ByTim MarshallJan 13, 2026
Tim Marshall on how Trump's renewed presidency accelerates the shift away from liberal internationalism
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 29: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at The PPL Center on October 29, 2024 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

What is it that Trump wants from Greenland?

ByVictoria HeathJan 7, 2026
Could Donald Trump ever buy Greenland? Discover the reasons as to why the US is vying for the world's largest island
Honduras election

Honduras’ electoral crisis and the geography of sovereignty

ByVictoria HeathDec 15, 2025
Doug Specht considers Honduras' recent election and the erosion of sovereignty within the nation's borders
A globe full of grain

How control over crops may decide who holds power in a warming world

As governments from the Gulf to Beijing quietly buy up farmland around the world, a silent shift in global power is underway – one that few have noticed, but all will feel
US and Venezuela

Tim Marshall on the America’s power play in the Caribbean

ByTim MarshallNov 19, 2025
Tim Marshall on the US operations in Venezuela amid the ongoing war on drugs and its historical context.
Drone in warfare

Tim Marshall on how geography still matters in modern wars

ByTim MarshallOct 27, 2025

Drones may rewrite battle plans, but rivers, deserts and choke points still get a vote on who wins and who…

Gaza on map

Gaza at a crossroads: the risks of imposing external governance

Doug Specht examines Blair's proposal to chair a transitional authority in Gaza, and what it could mean for the territory
Cambodia Thailand flag

How a disputed map fuels longstanding feud between Cambodia & Thailand

ByTim MarshallAug 29, 2025
A centuries- old temple, a disputed map and a border still bristling with tension...
Artwork of Russian flag and stocks and stacks of money

Russian sanctions backfire as Putin profits from war economy

Designed to topple a regime, sanctions have helped build a fortress economy where loyalty is rewarded and dissent crushed – consolidating Putin’s power.Antonio Graceffo reports
Eighty per cent of Finns say that they are happy to help with national defence

Time for Britain to show some sisu

ByTim MarshallJul 10, 2025

Tim Marshall argues it’s time for the UK to consider Finland’s model for national preparedness The UK needs to rediscover…

Pakistan is extremely water-stressed

When water becomes a weapon: The rise of global water tensions

ByTim MarshallMay 27, 2025
Tim Marshall examines why water is fast becoming a trigger for conflict, from South Asia to the Middle East – and why climate change is raising the stakes
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