GEOPOLITICS
Looking north: the re-emergence of the Arctic as a geopolitical hotspot
Mar 02, 2020
Written by
Angus Parker
In the first of a two-part series, Angus Parker considers Russia’s new Arctic strategy and the implications for the rest of the northern world
Politically Infectious: Does coronavirus pose a threat to Xi Jinping and the ruling party?
Feb 17, 2020
Written by
Angus Parker
Angus Parker examines the impact of the coronavirus on the stability of the Chinese Communist Party
Geopolitical Hotspot – continuing tension in Ukraine as China moves in
Feb 07, 2020
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds turns his attention to Ukraine and examines the growing influence of China in the region
Geopolitical Hotspot - Uganda and Rwanda
Jan 16, 2020
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks at the two African nations that just can’t get along
Geopolitical Hotspot - African Swine Fever
Dec 17, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds looks at how health emergencies can affect global geopolitics
Mapping the 2019 UK General Election
Dec 16, 2019
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
If the 2016 vote for Brexit was described as a political earthquake in the United Kingdom, then the 2019 general election is the equivalent to the tsunami that followed
Geopolitical Hotspot – Fiji
Oct 30, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds examines plans to protect Fiji from rising sea levels and the role of its powerful neighbour – Australia
Geopolitical Hotspot – Capital Cities
Sep 26, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Several countries have chosen to relocate capital cities over the years, Klaus Dodds takes a look at the common motivations
Geopolitical Hotspot – Hawaii protests
Sep 16, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds examines recent protests in Hawaii held over a new observatory on Mauna Kea
Connivance diplomacy: Ivanka Trump at the G20 Summit
Aug 20, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds asks what Ivanka Trump’s awkward mingling at the G20 summit says about her father’s style of diplomacy
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
Uncovering China’s mass-surveillance app
Jun 25, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
From using too much electricity to stepping out the back door, a new report by Human Rights Watch reveals the extent to which every day behaviour in China’s Xinjiang region is monitored by the authorities, contributing to a regime of constant surveillance and mass…
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
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