More: Geopolitics
The Bond Market Is Now a Geopolitical Actor
Three Records in Two Days
On Wednesday, 1 October, the US 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.34%, its highest since 2002. The same day, Britain’s 30-year...
The New Geography of Energy: Why Refining Capacity May Matter More Than Oil Reserves
Crude Came Back. Diesel Didn't.
This week, seven months after the Iran war shut the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil finally returned to normal. Around...
Blue Waterways: Reconnecting Europe Through Its Rivers
Europe has spent decades building connectivity on land. High-speed railways, motorways, bridges, tunnels, ports and logistics hubs have transformed the continent into one of...
The Persistent Myth of Lower Prices
Europe's energy debate continues to be influenced by assumptions that belong to a different era. Throughout much of the period that followed the end...
Africa-EU Relations in a Shifting World Order: How Emerging Powers Are Reshaping Economic Ties
With the current geopolitical shifts and the emergence of a multipolar world, political, economic, and diplomatic relations between countries are changing. Through BRICS and...
Washington’s Oil Takeover of Venezuela
Eight months after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, Washington’s involvement in Venezuela has moved far beyond politics. The United States is now gaining a...
Can Europe Catch Up in the Global Critical Minerals Race?
Europe is trying to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers of critical minerals, but funding shortages, fragmented decision making and slow project development are...
AI Is Too Big to Slow in a Geopolitical Race
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being treated not simply as a technology sector but as a strategic capability tied to economic power, national security and...
The Arctic Reopens as a Geopolitical Theatre
For much of modern history, the Arctic was protected by geography. Thick ice, brutal weather and distance kept it away from the busy arteries...
How Does the World War Two Legacy Shape Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan Tensions?
World War Two continues to shape relations between Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan, with competing interpretations of the conflict increasingly intersecting with present day...