More: Geopolitics
From Deterrence to Attrition: The Message Iran’s Resistance Sent to the China-U.S. Rivalry
Assessments of Trump’s recent trip to China indicate that the Iran-U.S. confrontation has moved beyond a regional crisis and has become a decisive variable...
How Trump Has Strengthened the China-Russia Alliance More Than Ever
Trump was barely back on Air Force One when Putin landed in Beijing.
The contrast was deliberate, and everyone involved understood it. Trump had arrived...
Xi Jinping’s Possible North Korea Visit Signals China’s Bid for Diplomatic Control
Reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea next week are significant not because the visit itself is surprising, but because of...
Geology meets Geopolitics: The Global Race for Critical Minerals in the Climate transition
As the world seeks to mitigate climate change by transitioning to renewable energy sources, geopolitical actors are entering a new resource race to secure...
Indonesia Rejects Claims of Airspace Deal With United States Amid Regional Security Concerns
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has clarified that Jakarta made no formal commitment to grant unrestricted airspace access to the United States military, despite...
A Rising China, an Established America, and the Thucydides Trap
When the ancient Greek historian Thucydides chronicled the Peloponnesian War, he did not write only about the clash between Athens and Sparta. He documented...
Is America Actually Losing Southeast Asia to China in 2026?
Wang Yi just completed his third multi-country tour of Southeast Asia in twelve months. Xi Jinping has visited the region twice since April 2025....
China Condemns Taiwan Foreign Minister’s Geneva Visit During WHO Assembly Tensions
China has strongly criticized the presence of Taiwan’s foreign minister in Geneva during meetings linked to the World Health Organization assembly, accusing Taipei of...
Iran War Disrupts Hormuz Oil Flow and Raises Questions Over Petrodollar Dominance
The ongoing conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are placing growing strain on the global oil trading system, which has...
Kim Jong Un Orders Stronger North Korea Border Defenses
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered stronger military preparations along the border with South Korea, describing the frontier as an “impregnable fortress”...