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Shielded by deserts at each side, powered by the mighty Nile, and in command of the Suez crossing, this is the Geopolitics of #Egypt.

Soleimani was a consequential person and his death exacerbates the standoff between Iran and the United States. The question now is when, where, and at what scale will the Iranians retaliate?

Some years are overshadowed by finances, some by politics, and some by conflict. In Asia, all three will linger throughout 2020. China’s economic slowdown will continue to delineate the regional economic outlook. Additionally, due to uncertainties over global trade agreements, many governments are left with no tools to address their local issues. This has given rise to economic inequality and financial austerity measures, which have resulted in social unrest. So, let’s talk about the risks, trends and overall geopolitics of Asia-Pacific in 2020.

Things are shaking up in Europe in 2020. Brexit is happening, new pipelines are coming online, and a strategic arms build-up is destroying the control pacts.

Argentina bankruptcy, Venezuela collapse, social unrest, fiscal instability, the decline of US institutions, and more in this 2020 forecast for North and South America.

Economic reforms, elections, transitional governments, social unrest, shifting militants, and much more in this forecast for Africa in 2020.

The danger from the Wuhan coronavirus comes from public panic and government responses, not the disease itself.

Iranian nuclear crisis, Turkey flexing muscles, Libyan conflict, fragmented Arab world, and more, in the 2020 forecast for the Middle East.

Trump says that all options are on the table regarding Venezuela. What if he follows through? How would an American assault play out?

Scientists from the Netherlands and Germany have proposed to construct two massive dams to protect some 25 million people from rising sea levels. The megaproject stretches between the United Kingdom, France, Norway, and would completely enclose the North Sea. So, is this plan viable or is it as overwhelming and unrealistic as it seems?

America and Afghanistan have struck a deal. Let's have a look at the social evolution of the Taliban.

The development of Christianity as the predominant faith in South Korea is a story of war, pride, and hope.

The Pentagon believes that the Climate Crisis will exceed the White House’s capacity to cope, which might trigger the downfall of the US Military.

Russia has regained much of its ability to project power abroad, but twelve nations in East Europe are designing a deterrence known as the Three Seas.

Sudan has nearly as much as arable land as the entire Arab World put together, which is why everyone is rushing to get as much property as possible since is best suited to emerge as the next Bread basket.

What would happen to the Baltic states if tensions escalated, and Russia NATO relations came to blows?

Turkey and Russia spent most of their histories in a bitter rivalry, fighting no less than twelve wars. Each conflict was driven by the prizes in and around the Black Sea.

Let’s visualize the Human Footprint by processing data collecting all over the world in a 3D layer.

Lawmakers in Belarus are exploring for ways to escape the clutch of Russia, but it's not that easy.

Jordan's focus on strong international ties allows the state to navigate the geopolitical waters of the Middle East.

In the 20th century, Polish lawmakers sought to unify Eastern Europe into a massive land power to ensure their independence.

How realistic is a breakup of the UK today, and what would its ramifications look like?

An introduction to geopolitics. What it is, and how it can be applied in statecraft.

Portuguese lawmakers have filed a legal claim that would change the maritime boundaries of Portugal.

An Iranian nuclear breakout would spur a proliferation cascade throughout the Middle East, starting with the Arab nations.

The #Kremlin seeks to establish a more resilient base of governance – a system where #power is redistributed from the presidency to parliament.

A look at the human dimension of geopolitics; how #geography is made to fit the needs of society.

#China is looking to dam the international rivers flowing out from Tibet, allowing #Beijing to dictate terms to the #downstream periphery.

By the mid-1970s, #Lebanon's power vacuum reached its tipping point. Disenfranchised #minorities took up arms and plunged the country into total conflict.

Amidst European #colonization, a group of #Egyptians banded together and formed the Muslim Brotherhood out of resistance. This story tells their origins.

#China is pouring resources to build its own hub for innovation and rival the Americans in technological capacity. Can China create its own Silicon Valley?

#Mexico has long maintained an independent foreign #policy as a steadfast middle power, though that process has not been without effort.

#Ethiopian lawmakers are working on political, economic, and foreign policy reforms aimed at redefining their country as a regional #power.

The #oceans are in the worst condition they have ever been, but the #BlueEconomy seeks to link economic growth with sustainable ecosystems.

#Oman has managed to act as a #mediator in a region known mostly for conflict. But, how did this playbook come into being and how does it work?

In the 1990s, Pakistan took upon itself to revive its ancient links with Central Asia, and in the process reconfigure itself as a superstate.

The recent mapping of New Zealand's continental crust could redefine maritime boundaries in the Pacific.

China and Iran have drafted a deal that will see some 400 billion USD of Chinese investments pour into Iran in the first phase of the 25-year deal.

A seemingly localized Kosovar dispute covers the conflicting interests of the EU, the US, and Serbia, while setting a dangerous practice for the wider periphery.

Denmark, Russia, and Canada are rushing to claim the Lomonosov Ridge. The winner will get to change the global map forever.

Mediterranean nations like Turkey, Greece, and Egypt are engaging in a maritime dance of political posturing, and further escalation is likely.

China occupies a piece of Nepal, while India captures a Chinese outpost, what’s going on in the Himalayas?

Greece is pushing to expand its territorial sea from 11 kilometres to 22. It's a move that is not taken lightly. Turkey has vowed to strike back.

China has more than a dozen unresolved border, land, and maritime disputes. Let’s go over them one by one, and see what all the fuss is about.

China's economic clout in Central and Eastern Europe is growing, but not everything is as it seems.

Private armies are big business, and global in scope. But how did this arrangement come about?

In the late 1990s, as Russia was going through monetary depression and social unrest, Belarus set in motion the most ambitious coup in world history.

The current war in Karabakh is the result of 27-years of diplomatic failure. So, let’s go over the events that led to this point, and then see how the hostilities are progressing.

Israel was born in the roughest corner of the Middle East. Its whole existence is defined by the perpetual threat of extinction.

Israel is a major player in the global arms market, but how did a small nation of 8 million become a high-tech military superpower?

Houthi rebels in Yemen took credit for the Saudi Oil Attacks, but an in-depth look reveals the making of an alarming new pattern.

In Ethiopia, the political calamity between the federal government in Addis Ababa and the regional government in Tigray has turned violent.

Canada's population is spread unevenly from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with every region having its own interests. Managing these population clusters sits at the heart of Canadian geopolitics.

Two initiatives, the Tracks for Regional Peace and Neom city, seek to physically connect Israel to the Arab world, and in the process normalize those ties.

As the India-China rivalry grows, India is now militarizing the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by the entry point of the Malacca Strait.