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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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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Geopolitics, Risk Society and its Limits
Abstract: The emergence and spread of the evolved Sars-Cov-2 with a tremendous contagious capacity from a virus family of millenary existence (Coronavirus) has presented a major challenge for disciplines such as geopolitics without distinguishing between race, creed, age, social class and geographic region among other categorizations. Geopolitics focuses on the study and explanation of politics… Read more →
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An American Perspective on Eurasian Affairs
Abstract: American foreign policy has gone through three distinct stages: isolationism, containment, and global hegemony. But instead of transitioning into a policy of globalization, American foreign policy has reverted to a policy of containment vis-à-vis Russia and China, thus dividing the world between a Western bloc and an Eastern bloc yet again. It is unclear… Read more →
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Cold War II
Abstract: Following a decade of euphoria that lasted from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the collapse of the Twin Towers, international relations have been witnessing a new era of Cold War. The article draws parallels between the doctrine of Truman and the doctrine of Putin, opining that in both cases what triggered confrontation… Read more →
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The Goreh-Jask Oil Pipeline in the Iranian Geopolitical Chessboard
Abstract: The Goreh-Jask oil pipeline will presumably decrease or eliminate Iran’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Teheran the possibility to expand the presence of its national army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the area. This would be through infrastructural projects along with soldier deployments. Taking into consideration the United States (U.S.) and… Read more →
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China in Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract: China has sought closer cooperation with LAC nations and is presently one of their main extra-regional partners. The country’s engagement with the area is primarily due to its economic needs, which take into account factors such as its export-based development model, rapid development, and its ever-growing urbanization process. Nonetheless, while Chinese investments and cooperation… Read more →
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Chinese and Indian Approaches towards the Upcoming Asian Order
Abstract: China is a near-peer competitor to the US and desires to become a superpower, but will settle for global multipolarity at the moment. However, an Asian order dominated by China is a precursor to China achieving its superpower ambitions. India cannot accept a China-dominated Asia due to its own ambitions, threat perceptions and strategic… Read more →
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India-China Border Row
Abstract: The Sino-Indian contested border is the basis of the ongoing conflict In Ladakh. This article encapsulates the present juncture of the Sino-Indian border standoff at the Line of Actual Control. The recent skirmishes between both armed forces have dramatically altered the bilateral relationship. Now, even though a breakthrough has been achieved, the situation is… Read more →
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