GEOPOLITICS
Mining on the moon
Jan 01, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Tech companies are racing to land private spacecraft on the Moon, with a view to mining its surface over the coming decades. But is it even legal and what could it mean for those left behind?
Fear factor: decreasing terrorism
Dec 21, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Terrorism appears to be spreading globally, yet is simultaneously becoming less deadly
Naomi Klein – system shock
Sep 22, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Instead of the shock which most of the world experienced last November, when it transpired that Donald Trump had upset the odds to become the 45th President of the United States of America, Naomi Klein saw only the logical culmination…
Gibraltar: borderline blues
Sep 05, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
As the 50th anniversary of Gibraltar’s historical 1967 sovereignty referendum approaches, could recognising an emerging Gibraltarian identity be a solution to the territory's dilemma?
Islands of the rising sun
Jul 04, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The race for marine territory across Asia continues, as Japan registers hundreds more islands
US election: the ‘paranoid knowing’ behind Trump’s victory
Nov 09, 2016
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Geographical’s political expert, Klaus Dodds, gives his take on the meanings behind Trump’s victory of Clinton
US election: it was geography that saw Reagan home
Nov 02, 2016
Written by
Geographical Archive
President Reagan’s first election victory in 1980 was seen as a landslide. Geographer Ron Johnston shows how this was by the virtue of US geography, not the polling booths
US election: perspectives from abroad
Oct 31, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Three experts speculate on the impact a Trump or a Clinton presidency will have on the regions of Europe, Latin America and Asia
The final frontier
Sep 24, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
The US government has given permission for the first private company to land unmanned vehicles on the moon, with the intention of mining its resources. But could the move have geopolitical consequences?
Nuuk-lear power
Aug 09, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Greenland gets a green light to export yellowcake uranium
The road to peace
May 05, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
The prospect of world peace undoubtedly gets a lot of lip service, however it remains sadly rare how often the opportunity arises to turn these words into actions. Geographical explores the complicated process of creating meaningful peace
What does Argentina’s territory expansion mean for the Falklands?
Apr 07, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
As Argentina’s claim to expand its territorial waters into the South Atlantic is accepted, attention has immediately turned to the implications for the UK-controlled Falklands Islands
Taiwan’s big election question
Jan 14, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Few national elections can compete with Taiwan for the symbolism and identity politics tested at the ballot box. But could a maturing electorate be moving on from focusing on its relationship with China?
The ASEAN hotline
Dec 26, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Southeast Asian defence ministries have established a communications network to improve relations and cool potential military conflicts
South Sudan’s failing peace deal
Oct 20, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
One month after signing a peace deal between South Sudan’s two warring sides, President Salva Kiir Mayardit announces he wants to split the new country into 28 separate states
Between four ferns
Sep 23, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
The New Zealand government has unveiled several potential alternative designs for the country’s new national flag, chosen by a select panel from thousands of entries submitted during a process open to the public
Into ‘No Man’s Lands’
Sep 14, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
An expedition across Europe will explore the concept of ‘No Man’s Lands’, and aims to show that these ideas are as relevant today as they have always been
Representing Kurdistan
Jul 14, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
The Kurdistan Regional Government is a federal region of Iraq, but also represents the possible beginnings of an independent nation. Geographical meets the diplomat who represents the KRG in the UK
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