List of Geopolitics articles
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                  A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank near Pokrovsk, the eastern Donetsk region, on Dec. 13. How We Got Here in the Russia-Ukraine WarOur must-read articles on the state of the conflict, its impact on the global order, and the chance for peace. 
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                  An illustration of geopolitical words from 2024: Anchor-dragging-ATACMS, Lavender, P&I clubs, Autogolpe, gallium and germanium. New Geopolitical Words We Learned in 2024Lavender is sinister, not sweet—and if you can’t join the P&I club, you can ghost it. 
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                  People sit across from a poster depicting then-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a gas mask during an event in the rebel-held northern city of Afrin, Syria, on Aug. 20, 2023. The Race to Secure Syria’s Chemical WeaponsThe sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has created concerns about the country’s dangerous arsenal. 
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                  Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 27, 2023. Why Russia Is Not a Great Power in AfricaMoscow’s mercenaries are overstretched, and the loss of Syria could undermine them further. 
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                  People dance and sing as they take part in victory celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 13. How Post-Assad Syria Could Unleash a New Regional OrderTurkey can calm Arab nations fearful of an Islamist takeover by inviting Syria’s neighbors and the Gulf states to play a central role in the political transition. 
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                  This photo taken on July 19 shows a poster showing support for then mayor Alice Leal Guo in Bamban, Philllipines. Was a Philippine Mayor a Secret Chinese Spy?Alice Guo’s case has ignited fears of Beijing's espionage. 
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                  At the behest of U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (center) sings Don McLean's "American Pie" during a state dinner at the White House in Washington on April 26, 2023. How South Korea’s Aspiring Autocrat Became a D.C. DarlingWonks loved Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy—and ignored his problems at home. 
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                  Syrian refugees and their supporters celebrate the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seen in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 8. In Post-Assad Middle East, Iran’s Loss Is Turkey’s GainAnkara will seek to fill the regional power vacuum left by the fall of Tehran’s most valuable client. 
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                  People stand atop a tank holding a Syrian flag adn celebrating with their arms raised. Assad’s Fall Is the Middle East’s 1989One of many consequences is the demise of Iran’s self-styled Axis of Resistance. 
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                  Mourners surround the flag-draped coffins of Hezbollah fighters who were killed in the recent war with Israel, during a funeral procession in the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Selm on Dec. 6. Hezbollah Is Trying to Spin Loss as VictoryAssad’s fall and Israel’s offensive give Lebanese a chance to reclaim their country. 
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                  Peter Carlsson, a man in his 50s wearing a white button-down shirt with a black quilted vest over it, gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone that a reporter holds in front of him. Europe Has an Industrial Policy CrisisHow the West can avoid the next Northvolt going south. 
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                  People fish on the ice-covered Gulf of Finland in front of a warship in St. Petersburg on Dec. 26, 2023. The Baltic Sea’s Bad ActorsRussian and Chinese gray-zone aggression prove that dreams of a peaceful “NATO lake” were premature. 
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                  An anti-regime fighter armed with a rifle walks past a military helicopter stationed at Aleppo International Airport on Dec. 2, after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and allied factions took control of the city. A Weak Assad Benefits Turkey—and Is a Headache for TrumpAfter years of relative quiet, renewed fighting in Syria could be the new U.S. administration’s first major foreign-policy challenge. 
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                  A person walks with a red fire extinguisher near a burning car. The street is full of smoke and rubble. On the left is a person on a motorbike. The Fall of Aleppo Poses a Significant Threat to Syria’s LeaderAllies Iran and Russia are busy with their own wars, leaving Assad vulnerable. 
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                  An anti-government fighter tears down a portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo on Nov. 30. What the Fall of Aleppo Means for RussiaA lightning advance by rebels will force Moscow to recalibrate its Syria strategy. 



