Geopolitics & World Affairs
Understand the forces shaping international relations, from war and diplomacy to energy security, trade and military alliances. Explore analysis of global powers and regional conflicts alongside explainers on deterrence, sanctions and strategic competition. These articles examine the interests behind events, their wider consequences and the uncertainties that could change what happens next.
America Starts Voting Before the Rules Are Settled
America Starts Voting Before the Rules Are Settled
South Korea Weighs Military Move Into Strait of Hormuz as Trump Pressure Mounts
South Korea Weighs Military Move Into Strait of Hormuz as Trump Pressure Mounts
Trump Tells Europe to Repay US for Ukraine Weapons as America Holds Back Munitions
Trump Tells Europe to Repay US for Ukraine Weapons as America Holds Back Munitions
US Military Presence in Australia to Expand as China Pushes Deeper Into Pacific
US Military Presence in Australia to Expand as China Pushes Deeper Into Pacific
Burnham Pushes Britain Back Towards Europe — Is Brexit Being Reversed by Stealth?
Burnham Pushes Britain Back Towards Europe — Is Brexit Being Reversed by Stealth?
Germany-Russia Showdown Deepens as Moscow Orders Cultural Celtural Presence in Russia as Diplomatic War Escalates
Germany-Russia Showdown Deepens as Moscow Orders Cultural Celtural Presence in Russia as Diplomatic War Escalates
Trump’s Citizenship Crackdown Hits Another Court Wall
Trump’s Citizenship Crackdown Hits Another Court Wall
Pacific Islands Turn US-China Rivalry Into Climate Cash as Superpowers Battle for Influence
Pacific Islands Turn US-China Rivalry Into Climate Cash as Superpowers Battle for Influence
Denmark Sends Conscripts to Greenland for First Time in Recent History After Trump Takeover Demands
Denmark Sends Conscripts to Greenland for First Time in Recent History After Trump Takeover Demands
Finland Rehearses Russian Missile Attack in Europe’s Biggest Civil-Defence Drill Since WWII
Finland Rehearses Russian Missile Attack in Europe’s Biggest Civil-Defence Drill Since WWII
Dutch Central Bank Moves €10 Billion in Gold Out of North America for ‘Crisis Preparedness’
Dutch Central Bank Moves €10 Billion in Gold Out of North America for ‘Crisis Preparedness’
America’s $40 Trillion Debt Bomb: What Happens When the Bill Finally Comes Due?
America’s $40 Trillion Debt Bomb: What Happens When the Bill Finally Comes Due?
Trump Aides Reportedly Want Iran War Kept ‘Quiet’ Until Midterms as Republican Fears Grow
Trump Aides Reportedly Want Iran War Kept ‘Quiet’ Until Midterms as Republican Fears Grow
Norway vs the UK: Which Is Really the Better Country to Live and Work In?
Norway vs the UK: Which Is Really the Better Country to Live and Work In?
The Race For The Arctic Explained: Why Russia, NATO, China And America Want The Frozen North
The Race For The Arctic Explained: Why Russia, NATO, China And America Want The Frozen North
NATO Explained: What Article 5 Really Means And How The Alliance Would Respond To War
NATO Explained: What Article 5 Really Means And How The Alliance Would Respond To War
NATO Article 5 Explained: What Happens If It Is Triggered And How A Global War Could Begin
NATO Article 5 Explained: What Happens If It Is Triggered And How A Global War Could Begin