List of Geopolitics articles
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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes German Chancelor Olaf Scholz at the Grand Hall in Beijing on November 4, 2022. Germany Has a New Consensus on China
Berlin has published a surprisingly tough China strategy. Can it put it into action?
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People browse books as part of the world's longest outdoor bookcase at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The Definitive Summer Reading Guide for National Security Nerds
Your vacation (hopefully) awaits. And here are the best books to pair with it.
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German troops, one of whom (left) is carrying a Heckler and Koch G36 rifle, look on as German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the media while attending the NATO Noble Jump military exercises in Zagan, Poland. Europe’s Very Long Road to Geopolitics
The EU has quickly moved from economic talk shop to military player—but still has a way to go.
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Cadets from Bhutan line up during their graduation ceremony at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, India. China’s Border Talks With Bhutan Are Aimed at India
The disputed Doklam plateau is a pressure point for both regional powers. Beijing is moving in.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018. India’s New Geopolitics
New Delhi is projecting its power in new ways.
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A crowd of activists march down a street in Seoul. Some protesters hold signs and banners, and a man in the center of the street jumps above the rest as he catches a giant inflatable ball painted to look like the Earth. Fukushima Disposal Plans Put Tokyo in Hot Water
Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the ocean is heating up tensions in East Asia.
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The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) stands on December 11, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. Bidenomics Is Still Incomplete
The current U.S. economic agenda has dangerously neglected the question of global order.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2022. America Is Pushing Its Security Ideas on a Lukewarm Middle East
Rare consensus in Washington is an opportunity the Gulf countries and Israel should not waste.
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Two men sit at control boards inside the control room at a nuclear missile base outside Moscow. Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Was a Blessing in Disguise
In times of political instability, Washington prefers the nuclear devil it knows.
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A large view shows the landscape of the Svalbard archipelago near Longyearbyen Harbor. There’s Still Law in the Far North
Don't revive the Arctic Council until Russia is out of Ukraine.
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A sailor walks on the deck of an Indian Navy submarine at a naval base in Mumbai. India Is Becoming a Power in Southeast Asia
New Delhi and its partners are inching together to balance Beijing.
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An collage illustration shows map segments with member countries — and possible future members — of NATO. Russian President Vladamir Putin is seen in profile with a tear of Ukraine map to signify the effect of the Russian war on the alliance. NATO’s Next Decade
Nine thinkers assess the alliance’s future ahead of a historic summit.
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An Australian flag flies in a bright but cloudy day in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, a building with stone columns and carved floral ornamentation, as well as a circular red and gold crest. The China-Australia Relationship Is Still Close to the Rocks
Canberra’s diplomatic maneuverings can’t undo fundamental differences.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a virtual trilateral meeting to discuss the topic of Syria with the leaders of Iran and Turkey. The Wagner Mutiny Could Strengthen Iran in Syria
Putin faces a choice between punishing Prigozhin and ceding influence and territory to Tehran.
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A photorealistic illustration shows a semiconductor chip with a U.S. flag in the middle. Why the United States Is Winning the AI Race—for Now
Paul Scharre expands on his FP cover essay.
