List of Geopolitics articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in an arrival ceremony outside the White House on June 22, 2023. U.S.-India Ties Remain Fundamentally Fragile
If New Delhi and Washington leave frictions to fester, they could ultimately derail future cooperation.
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Three members of the Italian Marines in helmets and bullet-proof vests stand onboard a small motorized military boat as it cuts through the water in front of a snow-covered ridge of land. The soldier at the bow aims a rifle, while the other two sit at the stern and steer the vessel. NATO Is Unprepared for Russia’s Arctic Threats
Even with Finland and Sweden, the alliance lacks a capable defense presence in the north.
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A Gazprom Neft oil refinery is seen on the southeastern outskirts of Moscow. Ukraine Takes the War to Russia’s Oil Refineries
Kyiv aims to do with explosives what two years of Western sanctions haven’t yet managed.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a Ukrainian soldier stand at a mass grave in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 8, 2022. Why a European Army Makes No Sense
The old idea of a joint military has reared its head once again.
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A man wearing a tricorner hat and revolutionary war uniform and holding a flag gestures as two police officers wearing riot gear pass. Is This a Revolution? Or Are People Just Very Ticked Off?
In a new book, Fareed Zakaria explores how much the times are a-changin’. At risk, he says, is the entire global system.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his ballots at a polling station in Tehran on March 1. Khamenei’s Strategy to Dominate the Middle East Will Outlive Him
Iran’s aging supreme leader is ensuring that any successor will stay the course.
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A crew member from the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen looks at sea as his vessel receives a component from the Navarinon (F-461) of the Greek navy, in the Indian Ocean. Europe Yearns to Be an Indo-Pacific Player
There is a war on at home, but Europe’s strategic and naval aspirations are on the far side of the world.
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A man walks in front of an animated map of the world at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum. China Is Selectively Bending History to Suit Its Territorial Ambitions
Beijing’s unwillingness to let go of certain claims suggests there’s more at stake than reversing past losses.
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Palestinians inspect damage in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp on Nov. 6, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. The Conflict in the Middle East: ‘It’s Seen as Joe Biden’s War’
Journalist Mina Al-Oraibi on how the Arab world perceives White House policy on Israel, Hamas, and the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
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People walk past the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 10, 2021. Canada Needs Real Foreign Intelligence
A muddled approach to espionage has been a disaster.
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Opposition supporters chant and hold up Senegalese flags during a demonstration in Dakar. How Macky Sall Provoked a Constitutional Crisis in Senegal
A country renowned for stability and peaceful transitions has been plunged into uncertainty.
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A photo illustration showing major geopolitical events with a down arrow cracking the earth to illustrate a hard landing A Geopolitical Hard Landing Is All Too Possible
The time for intervention is now.
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A member of a Ukrainian special police unit falls after firing a D-30 howitzer toward Russian positions near Kreminna, Ukraine, on July 7, 2023. Two Years On, What’s Next in Ukraine?
Eight thinkers shed light on the state of the war.
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Sailors walk on the deck of the INS Imphal (Yard 12706), the third stealth guided missile destroyer of Project 15B, ahead of its commissioning into the Indian Navy, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. How Pirates Kick-Started India’s Navy Into Action
The Indian Navy has suddenly become the go-to security provider in the Indian Ocean—with big implications for both the U.S. and China.
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Wang Yi, a middle-aged man in a suit, puts his arms behind two other men standing on either side of him, one wearing a turban and robe, and the other in a suit, in front of flags of the countries of Saudi Arabia, China, and Iran. What the Red Sea Crisis Reveals About China’s Middle East Strategy
While China has indeed become a regional player, it is still playing a remarkably self-interested game.
