Geopolitics
66 briefs tagged Geopolitics, across every topic.
- 16World Affairs
A European Security Council: What Kubilius's Proposal Would Change, and What It Would Not
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposes an 'E5+' European Security Council and a defence union with the UK, Ukraine, Norway and Canada. The…
- 17World Affairs
Diesel, Waivers and Sanctions: The Russia Energy Question in Washington
A US Treasury license issued October 9 allows Russian diesel imports until April 7, 2027. It follows diesel prices near record highs ahead of the November 3…
- 18World Affairs
Rare Earths and Aircraft Parts: Export Controls Become Bargaining Chips
Some Chinese rare earth suppliers have stopped shipping to US buyers despite licenses, and the US has slowed aircraft parts exports to China. Each side is…
- 19World Affairs
2028, Not 2027: Reading the Taiwan Invasion Timeline
US officials reportedly see a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as unlikely, citing disruption from the PLA anti-corruption drive. The 2027 date is a…
- 20World Affairs
Ahead of Schedule: Where Poland and the Baltics Stand on NATO's 5 Percent Target
Poland reached 4.3% of GDP on defense in 2025, Lithuania 4.0% and Latvia 3.74%, against NATO's 5% target by 2035. The target splits into 3.5% core and 1.5%…
- 21Economics
Cobalt, Copper and Lithium: Critical-Metal Prices and the DRC Export Squeeze
The IEA says cobalt prices rose about 130% after the DRC's export quota, and lithium more than doubled, while lithium investment fell around 40%. High prices…
- 22AI & Data
Sovereign Data: Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam Redraw the Data Map
Vietnam's data exchange decree took effect September 25, Indonesia passed its One Data law on October 6, and Kenya's regulator has a draft cross-border…
- 23World Affairs
After the Washington Summit: What Trump and Xi Actually Agreed
Trump and Xi extended their trade truce by about two months at a September 24 to 25 summit, with narrow exemptions for agriculture and medical devices. Taiwan…
- 24Economics
Three Central Banks, One Direction: The Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan Tighten Together
The Fed, the ECB and the Bank of Japan raised rates in September 2026 while the Bank of England held on a 6-3 vote. The Middle East energy shock is the common…
- 25World Affairs
Iran's Stated Shift to an Offensive Posture: The August Stalemate Over Hormuz
Iran's shift to an offensive posture on August 17, 2026, follows a diplomatic deadlock after the United States declared the June 17 memorandum of understanding…
- 26World Affairs
The Mecca Pact: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign a Mutual-Defence Agreement
The Mecca Pact, signed August 7, 2026, establishes a collective defense mechanism between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. The treaty's core clause mandates…
- 27World Affairs
A Stabilization Force Without Troops Yet: Israel Approves the ISF for Gaza
The Israeli cabinet's July 2026 approval of a 200-person International Stabilization Force (ISF) marks a shift toward a limited, highly coordinated monitoring…
- 28Economics
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Splitting Into Two Different Bets on AI
Sovereign funds managing over $15 trillion have taken incompatible bets on the AI buildout — Gulf states buying the infrastructure outright, Norway hedging…
- 29Economics
Section 122 Expires and Section 301 Takes Over: The Tariff Wall Rebuilt on New Legal Ground
Section 122 tariffs expired on July 24, 2026, making way for new Section 301 duties that utilize a compliance-based rate structure for 60 economies.
- 30World Affairs
Ankara's NATO Summit: More Spending, Strained Unity
The 36th NATO summit in Ankara shows a shift toward high-level defense spending and uncrewed systems, while facing challenges from trade disputes and internal…
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