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2020
2020x1
Geopolitics of Egypt
Episode overview
01, 2020
Shielded by deserts at each side, powered by the mighty Nile, and in command of the Suez crossing, this is the Geopolitics of #Egypt.
2020x2
America and Iran in a game of brinkmanship
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07, 2020
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?
2020x3
2020 Forecast: Asia
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15, 2020
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 .. show full overview
2020x4
2020 Forecast: Europe
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21, 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.
2020x5
2020 Forecast: Americas
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26, 2020
Argentina bankruptcy, Venezuela collapse, social unrest, fiscal instability, the decline of US institutions, and more in this 2020 forecast for North and South America.
2020x6
2020 Forecast: Africa
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31, 2020
Economic reforms, elections, transitional governments, social unrest, shifting militants, and much more in this forecast for Africa in 2020.
2020x7
Geopolitics of the Wuhan coronavirus
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05, 2020
The danger from the Wuhan coronavirus comes from public panic and government responses, not the disease itself.
2020x8
2020 Forecast: Middle East
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11, 2020
Iranian nuclear crisis, Turkey flexing muscles, Libyan conflict, fragmented Arab world, and more, in the 2020 forecast for the Middle East.
2020x9
What a war with Venezuela could look like
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18, 2020
Trump says that all options are on the table regarding Venezuela. What if he follows through? How would an American assault play out?
2020x10
Dutch proposal to dam the North Sea
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24, 2020
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 .. show full overview
2020x11
Origins of the Taliban
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01, 2020
America and Afghanistan have struck a deal. Let's have a look at the social evolution of the Taliban.
2020x12
When Korea turned Christian
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10, 2020
The development of Christianity as the predominant faith in South Korea is a story of war, pride, and hope.
2020x13
The Pentagon predicts its own collapse
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17, 2020
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.
2020x14
Europe’s plan to checkmate Russia
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24, 2020
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.
2020x15
Is Sudan the next breadbasket?
Episode overview
28, 2020
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.
2020x16
What if Russia invaded the Baltics?
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01, 2020
What would happen to the Baltic states if tensions escalated, and Russia NATO relations came to blows?
2020x17
Geopolitics of the Black Sea
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15, 2020
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.
2020x18
Mapping the Human Footprint
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18, 2020
Let’s visualize the Human Footprint by processing data collecting all over the world in a 3D layer.
2020x19
Are Belarus and Russia parting ways?
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21, 2020
Lawmakers in Belarus are exploring for ways to escape the clutch of Russia, but it's not that easy.
2020x20
Geopolitics of Jordan
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28, 2020
Jordan's focus on strong international ties allows the state to navigate the geopolitical waters of the Middle East.
2020x21
Poland's strategy of the Intermarium
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30, 2020
In the 20th century, Polish lawmakers sought to unify Eastern Europe into a massive land power to ensure their independence.
2020x22
The breakup of the United Kingdom?
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03, 2020
How realistic is a breakup of the UK today, and what would its ramifications look like?
2020x23
The Art of Geopolitics, Part 1: Introduction
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08, 2020
An introduction to geopolitics. What it is, and how it can be applied in statecraft.
2020x24
Portugal plans to double its territory
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10, 2020
Portuguese lawmakers have filed a legal claim that would change the maritime boundaries of Portugal.
2020x25
Will the Middle East go nuclear?
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15, 2020
An Iranian nuclear breakout would spur a proliferation cascade throughout the Middle East, starting with the Arab nations.
2020x26
Putin wants unlimited presidential terms
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19, 2020
The #Kremlin seeks to establish a more resilient base of governance – a system where #power is redistributed from the presidency to parliament.
2020x27
The Art of Geopolitics, Part 2: Human dimension
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24, 2020
A look at the human dimension of geopolitics; how #geography is made to fit the needs of society.
2020x28
Tibet is China's ticket to hegemony
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29, 2020
#China is looking to dam the international rivers flowing out from Tibet, allowing #Beijing to dictate terms to the #downstream periphery.
2020x29
Lebanon's confusing civil war
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05, 2020
By the mid-1970s, #Lebanon's power vacuum reached its tipping point. Disenfranchised #minorities took up arms and plunged the country into total conflict.
2020x30
Origins of the Muslim Brotherhood
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14, 2020
Amidst European #colonization, a group of #Egyptians banded together and formed the Muslim Brotherhood out of resistance. This story tells their origins.
2020x31
China is building its own Silicon Valley
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26, 2020
#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?
2020x32
Geopolitics of Mexico
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28, 2020
#Mexico has long maintained an independent foreign #policy as a steadfast middle power, though that process has not been without effort.
2020x33
Ethiopia is a powerhouse in the making
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08, 2020
#Ethiopian lawmakers are working on political, economic, and foreign policy reforms aimed at redefining their country as a regional #power.
2020x34
The Ocean Economy will eclipse $3 trillion by 2030
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15, 2020
The #oceans are in the worst condition they have ever been, but the #BlueEconomy seeks to link economic growth with sustainable ecosystems.
2020x35
Oman, the Switzerland of the Middle East
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22, 2020
#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?
2020x36
When Pakistan tried to become a superpower
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28, 2020
In the 1990s, Pakistan took upon itself to revive its ancient links with Central Asia, and in the process reconfigure itself as a superstate.
2020x37
New Zealand at the centre of big power play
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04, 2020
The recent mapping of New Zealand's continental crust could redefine maritime boundaries in the Pacific.
2020x38
China and Iran draft a $400 billion pact
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10, 2020
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.
2020x39
Kosovo triggers a domino effect in the Balkans
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19, 2020
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.
2020x40
Denmark claims an Arctic region 20 times its size
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25, 2020
Denmark, Russia, and Canada are rushing to claim the Lomonosov Ridge. The winner will get to change the global map forever.
2020x41
Turkey’s power plays in the Mediterranean
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02, 2020
Mediterranean nations like Turkey, Greece, and Egypt are engaging in a maritime dance of political posturing, and further escalation is likely.
2020x42
India captures Chinese camp in Himalayas
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10, 2020
China occupies a piece of Nepal, while India captures a Chinese outpost, what’s going on in the Himalayas?
2020x43
Greek and Turkish navies face-off in the Aegean
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18, 2020
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.
2020x44
China has border disputes with 17 countries
Episode overview
25, 2020
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.
2020x45
China's growing influence in Eastern Europe
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28, 2020
China's economic clout in Central and Eastern Europe is growing, but not everything is as it seems.
2020x46
Mercenaries are reshaping the battlefield
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07, 2020
Private armies are big business, and global in scope. But how did this arrangement come about?
2020x47
When Belarus tried to annex Russia
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16, 2020
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.
2020x48
Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are at war
Episode overview
26, 2020
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.
2020x49
Geopolitics of Israel
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17, 2020
Israel was born in the roughest corner of the Middle East. Its whole existence is defined by the perpetual threat of extinction.
2020x50
How Israel became a high-tech military power
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25, 2020
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?
2020x51
Saudi oil attacks reveal new vulnerabilities
Episode overview
27, 2020
Houthi rebels in Yemen took credit for the Saudi Oil Attacks, but an in-depth look reveals the making of an alarming new pattern.
2020x52
Ethiopia lurches towards civil war
Episode overview
01, 2020
In Ethiopia, the political calamity between the federal government in Addis Ababa and the regional government in Tigray has turned violent.
2020x53
Geopolitics of Canada
Episode overview
14, 2020
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.
2020x54
Why Arab-Israeli ties are normalizing
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18, 2020
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.
2020x55
A tiny Indian archipelago makes China nervous
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25, 2020
As the India-China rivalry grows, India is now militarizing the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by the entry point of the Malacca Strait.