More: Geopolitics
The Geopolitics of Trump’s “Return”: from the Marshall Islands to Greenland
As already clearly pointed out by Linda Restrepo, head of the prestigious Inner Sanctum Vector N360 magazine, before Trump was officially sworn in as...
U.S. Pulls Back from Ukraine: The Shockwaves of a Global Power Shift
The recent developments surrounding the United States’ withdrawal from its active support for Ukraine are set to have profound geopolitical ramifications. This decision, following...
The Global Mining Politics of Foreign-Controlled Mineral Wealth
The global competition for mineral wealth is escalating, with China, Russia, and the U.S. strategically leveraging mining to expand their geopolitical influence, economic dominance,...
Arctic Showdown: Global Power Struggles & ASEAN’s Stake in the Ice
Historical Context and Evolution of Arctic Geopolitics
As the Arctic ice melts at an unprecedented rate, a new geopolitical chessboard emerges at the top of...
The Rise of the Petroyuan: Is the US Dollar Losing Its Energy Monopoly?
For decades, the US dollar has dominated global energy markets, with oil transactions primarily paid in US dollars, cementing America's economic and political supremacy....
China’s Influence Operations in the South China Sea and the Global South as a Means of Power Projection
The Strategic Importance of the South China Sea:
A region of immense historic and contemporary significance, the South China Sea has emerged as a global...
China’s Megadam: A Hydropower Giant Amid Ecological and Geopolitical Challenges
On January 6, 2025, the People's Republic of China reaffirmed its intention to construct the world's biggest dam on the Brahmaputra River. China issued...
From Goma to Bujumbura: The M23 and the Fragmentation of the Great Lakes
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a geopolitical powder keg, with the potential to engulf the entire Great...
Achilles’ Spear and Heel: The Strongest and Weakest Aspects of China’s National Power
In ancient Greek mythology, Achilles wielded a sharp spear and was invincible on the battlefield, yet his heel remained an insurmountable weakness. Similarly, in...
Trump’s Sphere-of-Influence Tariffs: Bad Economics, Bad Geopolitics
On February 1, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs and 10% duties on energy products on Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on China. The...