Geopolitics
Geopolitics examines how geography, power, and strategy shape international relations and global competition. Learning more about it today is crucial, as shifting alliances, resource rivalries, and regional conflicts directly affect security, economies, and daily life worldwide.
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The Abraham Accords And The I2U2
Abstract: The Abraham Accords and the recently formed I2U2 have heralded the beginning of new geopolitical realignments in the Middle East or West Asia region. Many have seen the I2U2 as a ‘Middle Eastern QUAD’ brought together by the concerns of a possible nuclear-armed Iran as well as the increasing presence of China However, given… Read More
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The Advertiser And The Invisible In Biden’s Middle East Agenda
Abstract: Various political forces that contribute to the instability in the Middle Eastern region at all levels exist, whether Israeli or Arab. The region prepared for U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit[1] from July 13 to 16, 2022. Certainly, questions have arisen regarding Biden’s busy agenda upon his arrival and his ability to achieve his most… Read More
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Turkey Sanitizes Failed Reconciliation Attempts
Abstract: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Saudi Arabia to meet King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 28, at first in 5 years. The visit was highly anticipated as both parties tried to bridge the gap in their relations and move ahead. There have been tensions in Turkish-Saudi Arabian relations for… Read More
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A Strategy For A Geopolitical European Union
Abstract: The great power competition is increasingly stifling conflicts — from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to China becoming an assertive global player and strategic rival to the liberal world order. Accordingly, the European Union (EU) is under great pressure to play an active geopolitical role in international affairs and conflicts. Currently, Russia’s war in… Read More
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Mearsheimer’s Realism In The Current International Ecosystem
Abstract: One of the most prominent discussions in international relations scholarship is focused on how domestic agendas affect countries’ attitudes, behaviour, and policy projections. Many branches of liberalism and constructivism influence our social life, evaluative practices and judgments, as well as the civic process of norm-formation. Alternatively, the realist schools do not regard social practices… Read More
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Is the South China Sea China’s Geostrategic Bluff?
Abstract: China is set on becoming a superpower by 2049. To achieve that, Beijing needs to tackle its main weakness: geography. In the past decades, China has strived to secure its borders to the west, south and most significantly, its maritime borders to the east. The South China Sea is fundamental for China’s growth as… Read More
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A Message In Afghanistan for Africa
Abstract: African states on the frontiers of the fight against insurgents that appear to share ideological ideals with the Taliban may resolve to implement measures that hinder surprises. Boko Haram has launched attacks in Southern Niger which have claimed the lives of over a dozen soldiers. Comparatively, the presence of Rwandese forces in Mozambique that… Read More
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The Last Bulwark Of the Sahel In Turmoil
Abstract: The country Idriss Deby now leaves behind can indeed be described as the last bulwark in the Sahel zone. For better or worse, modern Chad finds itself an anchor of stability, surrounded by the most vicious conflicts in contemporary Africa. Despite the chaos that has engulfed every single neighbouring country and under the leadership… Read More
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How the Global Dynamic Between the US and China Affects Regional Patterns in the Middle East
Abstract: With global competition between the United States (US) and China taking new forms, the Middle East will not be spared. The latter’s regional patterns of amity and enmity are affected by global great power politics, not only as far as bilateral interactions (or limitations to them) are concerned but up to alignments, external involvements… Read More
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Evolution of the French Anti-Terrorist Strategy in the Sahel
Abstract: Since the 2000s, the countries of the Sahel region have been facing a jihadist insurgency. This crisis began with the Algerian civil war, causing Salafist groups to retreat southward. Since then, armed groups have multiplied by gaining the support of local populations leading to the emergence of new movements such as Ansar Dine, MUJWA… Read More
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