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Greenland on Bass Rock: Why Europe Must Abandon the Illusion of Arctic Togetherness
When Adam Nicolson, in his book The Seabirds Cry, described Bass Rock—the world’s largest gannet colony—he stripped nature of its comforting metaphors.
What appears, from...
Europe Seeks Alternatives to Tomahawks for its Deep Strike Capabilities
Gijs Tuinman, the Netherlands' State Secretary of Defence, recently challenged industry leaders to propose a domestic deep precision strike (DPS) cruise missile with a...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 06
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Asian equities soared to new highs, momentarily brushing aside the geopolitical shock of Venezuela's presidential capture. The real action, however, was in the...
Venezuela’s Rich Oil and Mining Sectors: Stranded by Failing Infrastructure
Venezuela has the largest estimated oil reserves in the world, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels. Despite this, its crude...
Venezuela: Law, Power and the Price of Selective Justice
The capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 crystallised a set of dilemmas that reach far beyond Venezuela’s borders. Framed by Washington as...
Why Venezuela’s Oil Wealth Won’t Flow Quickly
Venezuela may struggle to increase its crude oil production for years, despite potential investments from U. S. oil companies promised by President Donald Trump...
The Fall of Maduro and the U.S. Strategy
Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela for over 12 years, facing severe economic and social challenges. On a recent Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that U....
The Trump-Netanyahu Summit and Ankara: Is a Period of “Controlled Chaos” Beginning in the Middle East?
The Trump-Netanyahu summit in Washington in the final days of 2025 was not merely a courtesy visit for the region but the announcement of...
Decoding the Yemen War: The Key Players Behind the Conflict
Yemen's civil war has escalated after a separatist movement backed by the United Arab Emirates gained ground in the south, causing rifts within the...
Dragging out the War in Ukraine Makes it More Politically Unpredictable
Authors: Alex Filip and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill
The early failure by NATO to help Ukraine inflict severe costs on Russia has allowed Moscow to adjust...