In early 2026, American military threats against Iran and renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries have been at the center of global attention. With Iran and its so-called Axis of ...

As a two-year consumer and liquidity-fueled boom petered out in 2025, the economy has transitioned into a complex mix of resilience and stagnation. Sep. 3, 2025: Managing sanctions and trade flows in ...

China’s military purges replace institutional expertise with personal rule, increasing fragility and risks of miscalculation and conflict. April 22, 2024: Then Vice Chairman of the Chinese Central ...

Post-Cold War nuclear stability is eroding as treaties lapse, proliferation spreads and tactical deterrence gains prominence in a multipolar world. April 8, 2010: Then presidents of the U.S. and ...

As scarcity grows, rivers are turning from lifelines into instruments of power and conflict. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s biggest hydroelectric dam, has worsened Ethiopia’s years-long ...

Chokepoints shape trade, military mobility and geopolitical power as nations compete to secure or deny critical access in the contest for dominance. Maritime chokepoints have shaped history by ...

Asian states with significant mineral reserves are recalibrating the terms under which their resources are extracted, processed and exported. Nov. 4, 2025: A box of “Made in China” germanium ingots, ...

Azerbaijan is using reconstruction and gas deals in Syria to expand its influence and position itself as a potential mediator among regional rivals. Aug. 9, 2025: Syria has begun importing Azerbaijani ...

Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a Washington, DC-based geopolitical risk consultancy. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University and an Adjunct Fellow at ...

Across Europe, governing parties are facing mounting pressure as social discontent undermines confidence in liberal-democratic rule. Support for German Chancellor ...

China has become a leading partner for Latin America, boosting trade, infrastructure and strategic influence, though it now faces increasing U.S. pushback. Nov. 11, 2025, Lima, Peru: The Port of ...

Investments in AI companies have surged, but profitability remains out of reach for many, prompting concerns about future business models. Jan. 12: A robot learns to sort and deliver packages at a ...