GEOPOLITICAL HOTSPOT
Hotspot Special: Boris Johnson
Jul 25, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
As Britain’s newest prime minister begins his tenure, Geographical’s geopolitical expert, Klaus Dodds, looks into Boris Johnson’s political past to see what it reveals about his possible future
Hotspot – Sabotage
Jun 27, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Following a series of assaults on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, owned by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Norway, Klaus Dodds examines the role of sabotage in modern conflicts
Hotspot – Ukraine
May 28, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
The Ukrainian people have voted a comedian as their next president – Klaus Dodds examines the ramifications
Hotspot – Japan and South Korea
May 07, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds examines the relationship between Japan and South Korea, two countries with a complicated history
Hotspot – Australia
Apr 08, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Australia has been criticised for its use of offshore detention centres. Klaus Dodds explores the role of asylum detention in Australian politics
Hotspot – Infrastructure
Mar 05, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds turns his attention to a controversial rail link between Lyon and Turin
Hotspot Special: India and Pakistan
Mar 01, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
With tensions rising once more in the Kashmir region, Geographical’s geopolitical expert Klaus Dodds provides an in-depth look at the past and current issues
Hotspot – Maldives
Feb 06, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds turns his attention to the Maldives, the island paradise that has caught the attention of the world’s most powerful players
Hotspot – Street names
Dec 28, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
When street names become political. Klaus Dodds examines the trend of changing street names to make other nations uncomfortable
Hotspot – Brazil
Nov 26, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
How did Bolsonaro do it? Klaus Dodds charts the Brazilian leader’s rise to power
Hotspot – Kosovo and Serbia
Oct 29, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds analyses the proposed land swap between Kosovo and Serbia and its implications for wider global relations
Hotspot – Industrial espionage
Oct 01, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds explores corporate espionage in the US and the danger of alienating legitimate Chinese and Chinese-American researchers
Hotspot – El Salvador
Aug 24, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks to El Salvador's past to explain how it can haunt the geopolitical present
Hotspot – Supercomputers
Jul 30, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Who is the world supercomputer champion? Klaus Dodds looks at the contenders
Hotspot – Golan heights
Jun 29, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
What's happening in the Golan Heights? Klaus Dodds explores the latest developments
Hotspot Special – Israel and the World Cup
Jun 21, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
From ball control to boycotts, the story of Israel’s lack of presence at the World Cup is rooted in geopolitics
Hotspot – North Korea
May 28, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds asks whether recent dialogue on the Korean peninsular is a significant development, or just more of the same
Hotspot – Bolivia
Apr 30, 2018
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds explores the importance of reclaiming access to the sea to Bolivian culture
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