List of Geopolitics articles
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A Russian soldier patrols the Mariupol drama theater, bombed by Russia when it housed civilian refugees, in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 12, 2022. Why We Should Not Bet on a Peaceful Russia
The idea that a deal with Moscow will bring peace in Ukraine is based on very flimsy assumptions.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (L), U.S. President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) arrive for a joint news conference following three-way talks at Camp David in Maryland. Biden’s Trilateral Summit Was Aimed More at Pyongyang Than Beijing
China gets the headlines, but Kim Jong Un is the threat.
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U.S. President Joe Biden holds a microchip before signing an executive order on securing critical supply chains, at the White House in Washington on Feb. 24, 2021. What Does ‘De-Risking’ Actually Mean?
The buzzword is everywhere, but defining the concept of U.S.-China de-risking isn’t so easy.
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Joe Biden walks across a stage. U.S.-China De-Risking Will Inevitably Escalate
The logic of reducing dependence always ends in a downward spiral.
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People leave a food court at a mall in Beijing on Aug. 15. How Serious Are China’s Economic Woes?
Experts assess the country’s faltering economy.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the start of the 7th BRICS summit in Ufa, Russia. Can Russia and China Breathe New Life Into BRICS?
The global south is hungry for an alternative to the Western-dominated order, but BRICS may not be up to the task.
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Women belonging to the 'Meira Paibis', a group of women representing Meitei society, hold torches during a demonstration demanding the restoration of peace in India's north-eastern Manipur state in Imphal, following ongoing ethnic violence in the state on Aug. 9. Inside Manipur’s Ethnic Violence
A small state in India’s northeast is experiencing deadly ethnic conflict.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets children waving Indian flags as he arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal, for a summit. India Is Pushing Back Against China in South Asia
Beijing’s attempts to encircle New Delhi are being systematically reversed.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg , and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, all men wearing dark suits, stand behind a table and look to the side at other participants at the NATO summit. Small Australian and Japanese flags sit on the table. NATO Is on the Back Foot in the Indo-Pacific
By exploiting an information vacuum about its intentions, China is setting the region against the Western alliance.
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Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta gather for a protest in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 3. Niger’s Coup Is a Turning Point for Africans
The crisis has created a truly geopolitical moment for intra-African politics.
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A row of a dozen Polish and South Korean officials stand in a line on wet pavement on an overcast day in front of two large armored tanks. All of the officials are men, and most wear coats over dark-colored suits. In the foreground, out-of-focus hands are visible holding cameras and phones to take photos of the officials. South Korea Is Sidestepping the Hub
How Seoul is using arms sales to build ties beyond Washington.
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A Russian soldier patrols a military base on Kotelny Island in the Russian Arctic. Europe’s Northern Flank Is More Stable Than You Think
Are NATO, Russia, and China about to play a new Great Game in the Arctic? Don’t hold your breath.
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People wave Chinese and Sri Lankan flags on sticks as they welcome China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5, seen in the background with lines of people standing along the top deck, in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Beijing Is Going Places—and Building Naval Bases
Here are the top destinations that might be next.
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A member of Chinese police officer wearing a mask, uniform, and hat stands guard in front of a blue and yellow starred flag and a sign reading "European Union" in Beijing. In front of him is a barred barrier. Europe Is Torn on China
Is the rising power a market or a threat?
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Two policemen look at a cargo ship. The Real Consequences of U.S.-China Decoupling
Is economic war between the world’s two biggest economies inevitable?
