More: Geopolitics
Hegemony, Sovereignty, and the Price of the American Guarantee
The American attempt to end the war with Iran on its own terms has also been an attempt to rearrange the region around it....
The New AI Geopolitics: Governance, Power, and Technological Nationalism
Abstract: This article explores the rising convergence of national security considerations and global proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, especially focusing on the geopolitical...
Why the 2026 G7 Summit Could Redefine Western Leadership
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized democracies are gathering in France at a pivotal moment for global politics.
The summit takes place...
Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Near as Hormuz Risks Persist
Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran rose after President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed within...
23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue: Can Southeast Asia still be a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality?
Contrast the speeches of the U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Kao...
AI Chatbots as Digital Diplomats
What happens when citizens of a country start trusting a US-engineered AI chatbot for political advice over their own local government?
A few months ago,...
Could Hormuz Reopening Trigger an OPEC Crisis?
The Strait of Hormuz has long been the most important chokepoint in global energy markets, carrying nearly one fifth of the world's oil and...
SpaceX IPO 2026: Why This Is the Most Important Geopolitical Listing in History
This week, SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq at $135 per share, valuing the company at roughly $1.8 trillion. The financial press has been focused...
The Shifting Sands of Middle Eastern Order: Diplomacy, Rivalry, and the Search for Stability
A Region in Recalibration
The Middle East rarely offers stillness, but the current moment carries a particular quality of transition. The fragile and controversial Abraham...
From Security State to Regional Mediator: Pakistan’s Surprising Diplomatic Moment in the middle of the Iran War
Out of the raging war in the Middle East and its geopolitical reverberations, a new geopolitical actor is rising. While major states like India...