List of Geopolitics articles
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold a joint media briefing in Tokyo. Russia’s War Has Wrecked Beijing’s Hopes of Keeping NATO Away
Ukraine has sparked renewed interest in East Asia tensions.
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrives at the boarding gate of the international airport in Taoyuan as she departs for a 10-day international trip on March 29, 2023. Taiwan’s Diplomatic Dance
The best lines from Ryan Hass, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, and James Palmer on the latest China-focused FP Live.
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An illustration shows piles of shipping containers and symbols of industry as protectionist islands in a sea. America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up
Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21. What’s the Significance of Xi’s Peace Plan?
Our reporters answer your questions on the latest developments of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping give a toast during a reception following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21. Can Russia Get Used to Being China’s Little Brother?
The power dynamic between Beijing and Moscow has switched dramatically.
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South Korean and U.S. Marines take part in a joint amphibious landing exercise with their Philippine counterparts at a beach facing the South China Sea in San Antonio, Philippines, on Oct. 7, 2022. The U.S. Has a Troublesome Asian Ally Against China
The Philippines is using U.S. military infrastructure to commit human rights violations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. It’s a New Great Game. Again.
Across Central Asia, Russia’s brand is tainted by Ukraine, China’s got challenges, and Washington senses another opening.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, give three cheers during the 104th Independence Movement Day ceremony in Seoul. South Korea Could Get Away With the Bomb
The global norm against nuclear proliferation is strong, but Seoul’s political and economic ties are stronger.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden meet at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 14, 2022. Biden and Xi Are Doomed to Escalation
Neither Beijing nor Washington seems capable of cooperation or building trust.
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An Iranian man holds a newspaper reporting the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, in Tehran on March 11. How China’s Saudi-Iran Deal Can Serve U.S. Interests
And why there’s less to Beijing’s diplomatic breakthrough than meets the eye.
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Then-Czech President Milos Zeman speaks during the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. China Keeps Betting on the Wrong Politicians
Beijing’s relationships in Central and Eastern Europe are falling apart.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands. China Is Pushing Disengagement With the United States Hard
Beijing paints Washington as an implacable and inevitable opponent.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds an umbrella while walking in the rain. Why China Is Not a Superpower
How the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union stack up.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Aug. 6, 2022. The Philippines Is America’s New Star Ally in Asia
Manila’s geopolitical shift is more than the Biden administration could have hoped for.
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The Royal Norwegian Navy is aboard a ship in the Baltic Sea. 5 Seas Shaping Geopolitics
From the Black Sea to the South China Sea.